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Baseline characteristics of patients with DM (n = 30).
| Characteristics | Non-DN (n = 30) | DN (n = 30) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD, years | 56.3 ± 18.2 | 65.9 ± 19.1 | >0.05 |
| Gender, n | >0.05 | ||
| Men | 17 | 15 | >0.05 |
| Women | 13 | 15 | >0.05 |
| Smoking, n | 13 | 11 | >0.05 |
| Hypertension, n | 16 | 17 | >0.05 |
| Cardiovascular disease, n | 5 | 4 | >0.05 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.5 ± 6.5 | 29.1 ± 7.3 | >0.05 |
| UACR, mg/mmol | 0.68 ± 0.21 | 49.3 ± 15.2 | <0.05 |
| UAER, mg/24 h | 12.5 ± 9.3 | 527.3 ± 162.3 | <0.05 |
