Table 1.
Clinical characteristics at the first visit in the two groups.
| Diabetic nephropathy | Nephrosclerosis | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (male/female) | 50 (34/16) | 50 (35/15) | 0.833 |
| Age (years) | 57.1 ± 9.2 | 65.6 ± 8.4 | <0.0001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.7 ± 2.5 | 22.5 ± 1.7 | <0.0001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 149 ± 8 | 146 ± 10 | 0.038 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 86 ± 7 | 82 ± 10 | 0.012 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 76 ± 8 | 76 ± 7 | 0.989 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.9 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.2 | <0.0001 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 65.6 ± 10.5 | 50.0 ± 6.3 | <0.0001 |
| UACR (mg/gCr) | 131 [57, 189] | 25 [15, 31] | <0.0001 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.7 ± 0.9 | 13.5 ± 0.7 | 0.129 |
| Serum albumin (g/dL) | 4.0 ± 0.3 | 4.0 ± 0.2 | 0.580 |
| Type of diabetes (type 1/2) | 2/48 | — | — |
| Glycated hemoglobin (%) | 7.6 ± 0.6 | 5.4 ± 0.3 | <0.00001 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD, median [interquartile range], or n.
GFR, glomerular filtration rate; UACR, urinary albumin to creatinine ratio.