Table 2. Biochemical variables of the individuals.
| Non-Progression (n = 214) | Progression (n = 40) |
Total (n = 254) |
p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hb (g/L) | 134.98 ± 16.67 | 127.95 ± 13.99 | 133.87 ± 16.46 | 0.01 |
| TSH (mIU/L) | 2.11 ± 1.88 | 1.88 ± 2.13 | 2.08 ± 1.92 | 0.48 |
| FT3 (pmol/L) | 4.37 ± 1.14 | 4.11 ± 0.49 | 4.33 ± 1.07 | 0.15 |
| FT4 (pmol/L) | 15.95 ± 5.84 | 15.56 ± 1.95 | 15.89 ± 5.42 | 0.68 |
| Total protein (g/L) | 68.83 ± 6.56 | 66.39 ± 4.73 | 68.44 ± 6.36 | 0.03 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 41.13 ± 3.61 | 38.92 ± 2.88 | 40.77 ± 3.59 | <0.01 |
| Direct bilirubin (μmol/L) | 4.05 ± 2.11 | 3.96 ± 1.99 | 4.03 ± 2.09 | 0.80 |
| Indirect bilirubin (μmol/L) | 8.67 ± 4.60 | 7.26 ± 3.85 | 8.45 ± 4.51 | 0.07 |
| Creatine (mol/L) | 82.66 ± 29.78 | 80.75 ± 38.38 | 82.20 ± 31.26 | 0.72 |
| Uric acid (μmol/L) | 340.83 ± 108.58 | 343.98 ± 102.87 | 342.16 ± 107.51 | 0.90 |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 11.58 ± 7.53 | 13.93 ± 7.67 | 11.94 ± 7.60 | 0.07 |
| HbA1c (%) | 8.74 ± 2.12 | 9.77 ± 2.21 | 8.90 ± 2.16 | <0.01 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.84 ± 1.03 | 5.06 ± 1.28 | 4.88 ± 1.07 | 0.23 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 2.19 ± 2.18 | 3.13 ± 4.12 | 2.34 ± 2.59 | 0.03 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.31 ± 0.35 | 1.33 ± 0.31 | 1.31 ± 0.34 | 0.66 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 2.65 ± 0.63 | 2.91 ± 1.02 | 2.69 ± 0.71 | 0.03 |
| Albuminuria (mg/h) | 56.73 ± 141.89 | 282.10 ± 394.84 | 92.22 ± 218.52 | <0.01 |
Note:
Hb, haemoglobin; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone; FT3, free triiodothyronine; FT4, free thyroxine; FBG, fasting blood glucose; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HbA1c, glycosylated haemoglobin A1c.