Table 1.
Characteristics of the Study Population
| Parameter | Low Creatinine Group (0.5–0.99) | Intermediate Group (1.0–1.49) | High Creatinine Group (>1.5) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 31.5±24.6 | 30.5±24.4 | 29.3±23.0 | .31 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.4±7.7 | 25.6±7.7 | 25.7±7.4 | .79 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 86.5±22.4 | 87.1±22.0 | 86.2±22.5 | .74 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 118.7±18.5 | 119.4±18.7 | 123.2±20.3 | .08 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 66.8±15.1 | 66.2±15.8 | 69.4±13.6 | .17 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 185.0±42.1 | 184.9±43.5 | 173.7±42.2 | .02 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 135.2±126.5 | 158.6±113.7 | 163.0±116.4 | <.01 |
| Glycated hemoglobin | 5.7±1.1 | 5.7±0.9 | 5.8±1.2 | .17 |
| Albumin, g/dL | 4.3±0.3 | 4.3± 0.3 | 4.1±0.4 | <.01 |
| AST, U/L | 25.2±18.0 | 26.2±10.8 | 24.1±12.0 | .19 |
| ALT, U/L | 23.6±28.7 | 24.7±13.8 | 20.1±11.8 | .15 |
| Total bilirubin, mg/dL | 0.69±0.3 | 0.77±0.3 | 0.69±0.3 | <.01 |
Abbreviations: ALT, alanine transaminase; AST, aspartate transaminase; BMI, body mass index. All values are expressed as mean±standard deviation.