Table 2.
Laboratory test results at enrolment by occurrence of hypoglycemia in the previous 6 months.
| Variables | No hypoglycemia (n = 457) | Hypoglycemia (n = 202) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HbA1c (%) | 7.29 (1.28) | 7.17 (1.31) | 0.247a |
| FPG (mg/dL) | 145.6 (44.6) | 139.4 (39.7) | 0.086a |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.26 (1.08) | 1.23 (0.89) | 0.767a |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 167.8 (38.5) | 170.3 (36.1) | 0.581a |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 50.4 (20.4) | 51.1 (15.0) | 0.784a |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 97.7 (33.9) | 98.1 (32.4) | 0.912a |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL), median (IQR) | 133 (92, 179) | 132.5 (91.5, 180) | 0.632b |
| Urinary albumen (mg/g), median (IQR) | 10.8 (4.7, 30.3) | 7.3 (2.3, 46.4) | 0.573b |
aIndependent sample t-test. bMann-Whitney U test. Data are the mean ± standard deviation (SD) unless otherwise specified. Abbreviation: HbA1c = hemoglobin A1c; FPG = fasting plasma glucose.