Table 2.
Subject profiles.
| Parameters | Control subjects | Patients with DN | P Value | χ2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 12) | (N = 19) | |||
| Gender, W/M | 10/2 | 8/11* | 0.0235 | 5.134 |
| Age, y | 38.8 ± 2.9 | 52.2 ± 3.1* | 0.0045 | |
| Height, cm | 159.7 ± 2.1 | 161.5 ± 1.9 | 0.4778 | |
| BW, kg | 54.4 ± 4.1 | 68.1 ± 2.3* | 0.0058 | |
| BMI | 21.2 ± 1.4 | 26.2 ± 0.9* | 0.0051 | |
| SBP, mmHg | 117.3 ± 4.6 | 155.5 ± 7.3* | 0.0002 | |
| DBP, mmHg | 70.7 ± 3.1 | 88.5 ± 3.1* | 0.0021 |
DN indicates diabetic nephropathy; W, women; M, men; BW, body weight; BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure. * P < 0.05 vs. control subjects.