Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the patients.
| With albuminuria (Ualb >300 mg/L) | Without albuminuria (Ualb <30 mg/L) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 121 | 118 | — |
| Age | 58 ± 13 | 58 ± 13 | 0.989 |
| Male/Female | 80/41 | 82/36 | 1 |
| DM Type 1/Type 2 | 47/74 | 47/71 | 0.357 |
| HbA1c | 9.1 ± 2.0 | 7.9 ± 1.6 | 0.024 |
| Urine albumin (mg/L) | 880 ± 760 | 10.8 ± 7.5 | <0.001 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.58 ± 0.89 | 1.05 ± 0.36 | <0.001 |
| SBP | 144 ± 20 | 133 ± 19 | <0.001 |
| DBP | 80 ± 10 | 76 ± 10 | 0.001 |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) | 68 ± 36 | 76 ± 27 | 0.034 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 2.3 ± 1.0 | 2.3 ± 0.7 | 0.688 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.1 ± 0.5 | 1.5 ± 0.5 | 0.497 |
Abbreviations: Ualb – urine albumin, SBP - Systolic Blood Pressure, DBP - Diastolic Blood Pressure, eGFR - Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate, LDL - low-density lipoprotein, HDL - high-density lipoprotein.