Table 1.
Baseline characteristics and laboratory data of the studied population
| Variables | Mild stenosis | Moderate stenosis | Severe stenosis/occlusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males/females | 9/6 | 8/7 | 8/7 |
| Age (years) | 65 ± 9 | 67 ± 8 | 71 ± 10 |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 10 ± 4 | 11 ± 5 | 12 ± 7 |
| Hypertension (%) | 67 | 67 | 73 |
| Smoking (%) | 33 | 40 | 33 |
| FPG (mg/dL) | 120.61 ± 13.53 | 130.87 ± 9.81 | 138.85 ± 15.80 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.50 ± 1.62 | 9.31 ± 2.43* | 12.33 ± 2.79*,# |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 190.75 ± 32.58 | 188.51 ± 29.83 | 208.79 ± 48.13 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 172.51 ± 20.55 | 181.54 ± 18.73 | 192.81 ± 21.93 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 142.61 ± 15.93 | 138.71 ± 12.89 | 158.71 ± 18.93 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 40.51 ± 7.57 | 37.95 ± 6.17 | 41.21 ± 9.73 |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 6.03 ± 1.12 | 6.81 ± 0.73 | 6.92 ± 1.09 |
| SCr (μmol/L) | 103.51 ± 11.92 | 123.67 ± 8.83 | 131.54 ± 12.86 |
| CML(ng/mL) | 28.71 ± 4.81 | 36.80 ± 5.23* | 57.66 ± 6.47*,# |
Values are expressed as number (%) or mean ± SD, n = 15 for each group
FPG fasting plasma glucose, HbA1c glycated hemoglobin, LDL low density lipoprotein, HDL high density lipoprotein, BUN blood urea nitrogen, SCr serum creatinine, CML Nε-carboxymethyl-lysine
* P < 0.05, compared with the mild stenosis group
# P < 0.05, compared with the moderate stenosis group