Table 3.
Comparison of selected clinical and biochemical parameters in patients with and without chronic diabetes complications.
| Parameter | Complications (N = 42) | No complications (N = 38) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years] | 60.9 ± 9.0 | 57.9 ± 13.9 | 0.009 |
| BMI | 30.92 ± 5.24 | 32.22 ± 6.22 | 0.315 |
| Diabetes duration [years] | 10 (7–16) | 5 (1–9) | <0.001 |
| Mean daily glucose [mmol/L] | 6.3 ± 1.0 | 6.3 ± 1.1 | 0.651 |
| HbA1c [mmol/mol] | 69.4 (58.5–74.9) | 77.1 (51.9–92.4) | 0.372 |
| [%] | 8.5 (7.5–9.0) | 9.2 (6.9–10.6) | |
| Creatinine [μmol/L] | 66.4 (59.4–76.0) | 67.8 (56.1–83.0) | 0.891 |
| FRAP [mmol/L] | 1.00 ± 0.22 | 0.94 ± 0.20 | 0.512 |
| GPxplasma [U/L] | 234.5 (89.2–60.5) | 236.9 (98.4–59.3) | 0.950 |
| GPxhemolysate [U/gHg] | 43.1 ± 22.0 | 44.6 ± 21.1 | 0.819 |
| GRplasma [U/L] | 73.1 ± 18.2 | 75.5 ± 24.5 | 0.063 |
| GRhemolysate [U/gHg] | 33.1 (27.1–38.6) | 32.8 (26.7–37.9) | 0.969 |
| Glutatione [μmol/L] | 0.88 (0.53–1.18) | 0.94 (0.71–1.21) | 0.402 |
| Uric acid [μmol/L] | 381.0 ± 131.0 | 345.2 ± 71.4 | 0.170 |
| GGT [U/L] | 22.5 (12–38) | 25.5 (10.0–34.0) | 0.711 |
| CRP [mg/L] | 1.7 (0.5–4.4) | 2.7 (1.1–10.0) | 0.117 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD, median and interquartile range, or percentage of frequency [%], as appropriate.