Table 5.
Clinical characteristics of patients with ΔCPR of 1.0 ng/mL or higher.
| Parameter | All subjects (n = 39) | Withdrawal group (n = 27) | Non-withdrawal group (n = 12) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male/female | 19/20 | 14/13 | 5/7 | |
| Age (years) | 63.2 ± 15.3 | 60.2 ± 16.3 | 70.1 ± 9.6 | n.s |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 14.3 ± 11.3 | 11.1 ± 10.0 | 21.5 ± 10.9 | <0.05 |
| Body weight (kg) | 69.4 ± 19.4 | 69.3 ± 19.0 | 69.5 ± 20.1 | n.s |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.1 ± 7.4 | 25.7 ± 4.7 | 30.1 ± 10.6 | n.s |
| Grip strength (kg) | 22.2 ± 10.8 | 23.8 ± 11.3 | 17.7 ± 7.7 | n.s |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 94.1 ± 17.8 | 91.0 ± 14.0 | 101.0 ± 22.7 | n.s |
| Neck circumference (cm) | 37.4 ± 3.9 | 37.7 ± 3.9 | 36.6 ± 3.8 | n.s |
| Lower leg circumference (cm) | 35.5 ± 4.6 | 36.1 ± 4.8 | 34.2 ± 3.8 | n.s |
| Blood glucose on admission (mg/dL) | 189.9 ± 85.4 | 186.7 ± 95.4 | 197.3 ± 56.0 | n.s |
| HbA1c (%, NGSP) | 11.5 ± 2.7 | 11.2 ± 2.6 | 12.1 ± 3.0 | n.s |
| Glycoalbumin (%) | 32.9 ± 10.5 | 31.2 ± 9.2 | 37.2 ± 12.3 | n.s |
| AST (U/L) | 21.2 ± 7.5 | 22.1 ± 8.1 | 19.1 ± 5.2 | n.s |
| ALT (U/L) | 25.2 ± 14.7 | 26.9 ± 16.2 | 22.3 ± 9.4 | n.s |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.79 ± 0.36 | 0.83 ± 0.39 | 0.72 ± 0.28 | n.s |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 18.8 ± 12.3 | 18.4 ± 14.3 | 19.8 ± 5.6 | n.s |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 202.1 ± 47.9 | 200.6 ± 46.3 | 205.5 ± 51.0 | n.s |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 140.3 ± 88.6 | 143.6 ± 100.6 | 132.8 ± 51.7 | n.s |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 123.8 ± 40.5 | 125.2 ± 42.6 | 120.8 ± 35.1 | n.s |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 48.7 ± 12.2 | 46.3 ± 11.8 | 53.9 ± 11.2 | n.s |
Data presented as mean ± standard deviation. BMI, Body mass index; LDL-cholesterol, Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-cholesterol, High-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
NS, Not Significant.