Table 1.
Clinical and laboratory profile of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus according to renal status
| Controls (n = 308) | Cases (n = 240) | P* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male gender, n (%) | 118 (38.3) | 144 (60.0) | <0.001 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 13.4 ± 7.2 | 17.2 ± 9.6 | <0.001 |
| Age (years) | 60.6 ± 9.7 | 61.2 ± 9.9 | 0.477 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.4 ± 4.7 | 28.4 ± 5.2 | 0.999 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 142 ± 23.5 | 149 ± 24.1 | <0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 85 ± 13.5 | 86 ± 14.0 | 0.398 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.88 ± 1.57 | 6.85 ± 2.06 | 0.847 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL) | 161.8 ± 59.5 | 168.3 ± 75.3 | 0.260 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.9 (0.5–1.4) | 2.9 (0.6–13.9) | <0.001 |
| Cholesterol, total (mg/dL) | 206 ± 44.2 | 203.1 ± 52.6 | 0.469 |
| Cholesterol, HDL (mg/dL) | 46.7 ± 11.5 | 41.7 ± 11.7 | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 143 (40–659) | 171 (45–1265) | <0.001 |
Data expressed as mean ± SD, median (range) or %
* P values computed by Chi square or Student’s t test as appropriate. Bonferroni threshold for multiple comparisons = 0.0042