Table 1.
Characteristics of insulin and non-insulin users
| Insulin (n=23) | Non-Insulin (n=23) | P valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Characteristics | Mean (IQR) or n (%) | ||
| Age, years | 57 (47, 64) | 57 (50, 64) | 0.88 |
| Female | 12 (52.2) | 12 (52.2) | 0.99 |
| Interval between UA measurement, days | 1059 (208, 1771) | 1017 (177, 1764) | 0.89 |
| HbA1c, % at index date | 8.9 (7.5, 10.9) | 6.0 (5.4, 6.5) | <0.0001 |
| HbA1c, % at follow up date | 7.2 (5.7, 7.9) | 6.2 (5.8, 6.4) | 0.3 |
| Creatinine, mg/dl | 1.2 (1, 1.4) | 1.1 (0.9, 1.1) | 0.3 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 38.1 (32.8, 39.1) | 30.3 (28.9, 33.6) | 0.0006 |
| Serum UA, mg/dl | 6.4 (4.6, 8.2) | 6.2 (4.8, 7.8) | 0.72 |
| Use of relevant medications | |||
| Allopurinol | 2 (8.7) | 3 (13) | 0.99 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 10 (43.5) | 4 (17.4) | 0.11 |
| Losartan | 1 (4.4) | 0 (0) | 0.99 |
| Tacrolimus | 0 (0) | 1 (4.4) | 0.99 |
| Cyclosporine | 1 (4.4) | 2 (8.7) | 0.99 |
| Oral Hypoglycemics | 19 (82.3) | 2 (8.7) | <0.0001 |
IQR= interquartile range (25%, 75%); UA=uric acid; BMI= body mass index
a
P value: t-test for continuous variables and fisher exact test for binary variables