Table 1.
Study sample characteristics.
| Variable | M | SD | 95% CI | Min.–max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| Diabetic patients Nondiabetic patients |
15.3 14.6 |
2.2 1.6 |
14.7–15.8 14.1–15.0 |
11.3–18.5 13.0–18.0 |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 6.3 | 3.4 | 5.5–7.2 | 1.0–14.4 |
| Age at onset (years) | 8.9 | 3.8 | 8.0–9.0 | 2.3–16.5 |
| Glycated hemoglobin − actual level (%) | 8.2 | 1.2 | 7.9–8.5 | 6.4–13.3 |
| Glycated hemoglobin − mean level (%) | 8.1 | 1.1 | 7.8–8.3 | 6.3–11.6 |
| Actual level of daily urine albumin excretion (mg/d) | 10.3 | 6.9 | 8.5–12.2 | 0.5–33.3 |
| Mean level of daily urine albumin excretion (mg/d) | 8.9 | 8.1 | 6.7–11.1 | 0.5–40.5 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.69 | 0.16 | 0.65–0.73 | 0.42–1.12 |
| Daily urine creatinine excretion (mg/d) | 1.29 | 0.95 | 1.01–1.58 | 0.27–5.47 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 114 | 10.8 | 111.0–116.9 | 84–140 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 68 | 10.5 | 65.3–71.1 | 40–91 |
M: mean; SD: standard deviation; CI: confidence interval.