Table 2.
Biochemical and haematological profiles based on carriage of PlA2 allele.
| Parameter | PlA1/A1 (n = 69) | PlA2 carriers (n = 21) | Significance (p*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 139 ± 0.3 | 138 ± 0.7 | 0.372 |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 4.4 ± 0.0 | 4.4 ± 0.1 | 0.983 |
| Creatinine (µmol/L) | 89 ± 2.7 | 96 ± 7.4 | 0.279 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.4 ± 0.1 | 1.5 ± 0.1 | 0.486 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.2 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 0.029 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 45 ± 2.3 | 42 ± 3.3 | 0.564 |
| Haemoglobin (g/L) | 140 ± 0.1 | 139 ± 0.3 | 0.809 |
| White blood cells (×109/L) | 7.3 ± 0.2 | 6.6 ± 0.4 | 0.154 |
| Platelets(×109/L) | 199 ± 6.3 | 189 ± 8.6 | 0.405 |
*
Significant p values following Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons.
HbA1c: glycated haemoglobin; HDL: high density lipoprotein; LDL: low density lipoprotein.