Table 1.
Demographic, clinic and laboratory features of the subjects according to uric acid levels
| Parameters | Diabetic patients with normal uric acid values (Uric Acid < 6 mg/dL) (n = 410) | Diabetic patients with high uric acid values (Uric Acid ≥ 6 mg/dL) (n = 235) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female/Male (n/n)* | 180/230 | 120/115 | > 0.05 |
| Age (years)** | 59 (51-67) | 60 (54-69) | > 0.05 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL)** | 0.85 (0.77-0.94) | 0.86 (0.75-1.03) | > 0.05 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL)*** | 198.48 ± 43.83 | 208.78 ± 58.42 | 0.019 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL)** | 155.0 (107.0-217.8) | 171.0 (129.3-226.5) | 0.001 |
| LDL- cholesterol (mg/dL)** | 117.0 (91.0-142.8) | 115.0 (94.3-142.3) | > 0.05 |
| HDL- cholesterol (mg/dL)** | 44.5 (38.0-53.0) | 44.0 (39.0-52.0) | > 0.05 |
| AIP*** | 0.18 ± 0.30 | 0.25 ± 0.27 | 0.003 |
| Uric Acid (mg/dL)** | 4.8 (4.2-5.4) | 6.8 (6.3-7.3) | < 0.001 |
| Albuminuria (mg/gr Cr)** | 8.77 (3.42-27.03) | 10.02 (3.75-46.93) | 0.027 |
| HbA1c (%)** | 7.5 (6.2-9.1) | 7.1 (6.3-7.9) | > 0.05 |
| TSH (U/mL)** | 1.33 (0.85-1.86) | 1.29 (0.81-2.4) | > 0.05 |
*
Chi-square test;
**
Mann-Whitney U test [Median (IQR)];
***
Independent sample t test (Mean ± SD).
AIP: Atherogenic Index of Plasma, HbA1c: Glycosylated Hemoglobin, TSH: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.