Table 5.
Correlation between baseline parameters and Nε-CML.
Baseline Parameters | Nε-CML (ng/mL) | |
---|---|---|
Correlation, r | p-Value | |
HbA1c (%) | −0.08 | 0.522 |
Age (years) | −0.20 | 0.107 |
Duration of diabetes (years) | 0.06 | 0.625 |
AGE (µg/mL) ‡ | 0.500 | 0.000 * |
sRAGE (pg/mL) ‡ | −0.094 | 0.476 |
Cystatin C (ng/mL) ‡ | −0.180 | 0.169 |
‡ Data controlled for HbA1c and age. * Significant at p < 0.05. AGE: Advanced Glycation Endproduct, sRAGE: soluble Receptor for AGE, Nε-CML: Nε-Carboxymethyllysine, HbA1c: Hemoglobin A1c.