Table 1.
Demographics and clinical characteristics of the diabetic CKD and MHD participants
| All (n = 160) | CKD (n = 80) | MHD (n = 80) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63.7 ± 12.5 | 67.6 ±10.9 | 59.6 ±12.9 | <0.001 |
| Male (%) | 56.3% | 53.8% | 58.8% | 0.52 |
| Black race (%) | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5.0% | 0.70 |
| Education less than college (%) | 31.9% | 17.5% | 46.3% | <0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 33.0 ± 7.7 | 34.4 ± 6.8 | 31.6 ± 8.4 | 0.02 |
| Smoking (%) | 31.9% | 36.3% | 27.5% | 0.24 |
| Coronary artery disease (%) | 28.1% | 17.5% | 38.8% | 0.003 |
| Congestive heart failure (%) | 21.3% | 10.0% | 32.5% | 0.001 |
| Peripheral vascular disease (%) | 20.0% | 3.8% | 36.3% | <0.001 |
| Stroke (%) | 11.9% | 3.8% | 20.0% | 0.001 |
| Hypertension (%) | 80.0% | 76.3% | 83.8% | 0.24 |
| Serum hsCRP (mg/L) | 3.0 (1.5, 6.4) | 2.2 (1.2, 4.5) | 4.6 (2.0, 8.6) | 0.001 |
| Serum albumin (g/dL) | 3.9 ± 0.4 | 4.1 ± 0.3 | 3.8 ± 0.5 | <0.001 |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) | 54.7 ± 18.7 | NA |