Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of diabetes mellitus and hypertension patients and a healthy control group.
| Clinical Characteristics | Healthy Control Group (HCG) | Diabetes Mellitus (DM) | Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) | Chronic Renal Failure for DN | Hypertension (HT) | Chronic Renal Failure for HT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 30 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 26 | 30 |
| Age (years) | 53.83 ± 12.65 | 51.85 ± 13.46 | 52.65 ± 12.28 | 54.12 ± 11.75 | 53.28 ± 13.72 | 52.91 ± 11.45 |
| Sex (M/F) | 13/17 | 10/14 | 8/10 | 9/11 | 11/15 | 14/16 |
| Serum Glucose (mmol/l) | 4.76 ± 0.39 | 10.38 ± 2.41 a | 11.55 ± 2.85 a | 11.03 ± 3.08 a | 4.58 ± 0.28 | 4.97 ± 0.45 |
| Insulin (mmol/l) | - | 11.39 ± 8.75 | 10.66 ± 6.09 | 11.69 ± 7.61 | - | - |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 130.2 ± 6.58 | 132.45 ± 8.45 | 133.48 ± 9.5 | 137.5 ± 10.6 a | 148.85 ± 8.3 a | 149.5 ± 7.6 a |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 75.68 ± 8.8 | 77.42 ± 6.8 | 78.21 ± 7.25 | 84.3 ± 5.65 a | 80.85 ± 7.55 | 85.451 ± 8.05 |
Data are mean values ± SD; a p < 0.01 vs. HCG.