Table 4.
Association between EPCs and markers of macrovascular complications (study 2)
| Parameter | r | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Association between EPCs and intima-media thickness (IMT) | |||
| logCD34+ | max IMT | −0.486 | 0.012 |
| mean IMT | −0.503 | 0.016 | |
| logCD34+CD133+ | max IMT | −0.309 | NS |
| mean IMT | −0.386 | NS (0.062) | |
| (B) Association between EPCs and estimated glomerular filtration (eGFR) | |||
| CD34+ | eGFR(0) | −0.011 | NS |
| ΔeGFR(3 M) | 0.354 | 0.047 | |
| CD34+CD133+ | eGFR(0) | 0.099 | NS |
| ΔeGFR(3 M) | 0.152 | NS | |
For definitions of max and mean IMT, see the main text
p < 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance. NS denotes not significant
In (A), the relationship was calculated using Pearson’s correlation coefficient
In (B), the relationship was calculated using Spearman’s correlation coefficient