Table 2. Characteristics of Laboratory Test Results.
| Variables | Baseline | 1 month | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| HbA1c (%) | 7.3 ± 1.1 | 7.1 ± 0.9 | 0.06 |
| Body weight (kg) | 55.1 ± 12.2 | 52.7 ± 11.6 | < 0.01 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 137.4 ± 27.0 | 124.1 ± 18.8 | < 0.01 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 74.5 ± 13.5 | 69.3 ± 11.4 | < 0.01 |
| Hematocrit | 37.9 ± 6.9 | 38.4 ± 5.9 | 0.3 |
| BNP (pg/mL) | 321.5 ± 805.7 | 191.0 ± 371.0 | 0.08 |
| eGFR | 63.1 ± 23.2 | 60.9 ± 30.5 | 0.4 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 19.1 ± 8.6 | 18.5 ± 7.7 | 0.6 |
| Na+ (mEq/L) | 139.1 ± 4.0 | 139.2 ± 3.5 | 0.9 |
| K+ (mEq/L) | 4.2 ± 0.7 | 4.1 ± 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Cl- (mEq/L) | 103.7 ± 4.1 | 103.8 ± 5.5 | 0.9 |
| Blood osmotic pressure (mOsm/L) | 293.0 ± 9.3 | 291.7 ± 7.5 | 0.3 |
| Renin (ng/mL) | 3.5 ± 5.2 | 7.0 ± 9.2 | < 0.01 |
| Aldosterone (pg/mL) | 89.3 ± 48.6 | 104.4 ± 59.7 | < 0.05 |
*Paired t-test. HbA1c: glycated hemoglobin; BNP: brain natriuretic peptide; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; BUN: blood urea nitrogen.