Table IV.
Correlation between peripheral blood mtDNA-CN and clinical parameters of T2D patients with DN.
| Parameter | r | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.32 | <0.01 |
| BMI | 0.06 | <0.01 |
| Mean blood pressure | −0.22 | 0.021 |
| FG | −0.25 | <0.01 |
| HbA1c | −0.50 | <0.01 |
| Diabetes duration | −0.44 | <0.01 |
| LDL | −0.31 | 0.034 |
| Triglycerides | −0.53 | <0.01 |
| Total cholesterol | −0.34 | <0.01 |
T2D, type 2 diabetes; DN, diabetic nephropathy; r, Pearson's correlation coefficient; BMI, body mass index; FG, fasting glucose; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin A1c; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.