Table 3.
Multivariate regression model results testing for the association of platelet parameters and metabolic control
| Diabetes duration | HbA1c | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r, p value | Adjusted beta, p value | r, p value | Adjusted beta, p value | |
| MPV | 0.15, 0.0026 | 0.06, 0.2953 | 0.04, 0.4249 | −0.03, 0.5703 |
| PLT | −0.11, 0.0230 | 0.04, 0.4352 | 0.10, 0.0484 | 0.20, <0.0001 |
| PDW | 0.14, 0.0059 | 0.01, 0.7978 | 0.07, 0.1929 | −0.01, 0.7913 |
| P-LCR | 0.17, 0.0007 | 0.06, 0.2726 | 0.05, 0.2940 | −0.03, 0.5746 |
The effects shown were adjusted for patients’ age, sex and type of treatment. Poorer metabolic control was significantly associated with higher platelet counts. MPV – mean platelet volume; PLT – platelet count; PDW – platelet distribution width; P-LCR – platelet large cell ratio; Beta – partial correlation coefficient.