Table 4.
Clinical characteristics of ESRD patients with (n = 11) and without diabetes (n = 11)
| No diabetes | Diabetes | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutely low functional MBL, n | 3 | 2 | 0.610 |
| Gender, males/females | 7/4 | 9/2 | 0.335 |
| Age, years | 55±17 | 63±9 | 0.182 |
| BUN, mg/dl | 112.4±22.3 | 89.8±34.9 | 0.021 |
| Serum creatinine, mg/dl | 10.6±2.6 | 8.7±3.8 | 0.180 |
| pH | 7.375 (7.328–7.397) | 7.365 (7.171–7.404) | 0.554 |
| HCO3–, mmol/l | 19.9±5.4 | 19.3±5.9 | 0.801 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dl | 8.7±0.7 | 8.0±1.2 | 0.375 |
| WBC, /µl | 6,500 (4,900–9,300) | 5,100 (4,600–7,500) | 0.237 |
| CRP, mg/dl | 0.17 (o.10–0.68) | 0.23 (0.10–0.66) | 0.840 |
| eGFR, ml/min | 4.6±1.6 | 6.3±2.5 | 0.080 |
| Albumin, g/dl | 3.5±0.5 | 3.3±0.4 | 0.290 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dl | 167±43 | 166±43 | 0.965 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dl | 37±13 | 39±11 | 0.704 |
Data are expressed as means ± SD or medians (ranges: 25th–75th percentiles). For SI conversion, multiply by 10 for hemoglobin and albumin levels (g/dl), by 88 for creatinine levels (mmol/l), and by 0.0259 for cholesterol levels (mmol/l).