Table 1. Characteristics diabetic patients-healthy controls.
| Variables | Diab. | Controls | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | |||
| Age, years | 56 (12) | 57.5 (12.3) | 0.66 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 31.7 (5.1) | 27.2 (3.6) | <0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 148.1 (18.5) | 126.5 (18) | <0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 87.2 (15.8) | 79.5 (9) | 0.034 |
| Fasting glucose, mmol/l | 9 (2.56) | 5.5 (0.9) | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/l | 4.42 (1.24) | 5.4 (1.2) | 0.004 |
| LDL, mmol/L | 2.86 (0.8) | 3.4 (1) | 0.05 |
| eGFR, mL/min/1.73m2 | 73.3 (17) | 88.5 (15.9) | 0.001 |
| 24h urinary albumin, mg | 482 (643) | 12.3 (11) | 0.003 |
| Urinary albumin/creatinine mg/mmol | 38 (59) | 1.28 (1.3) | 0.009 |
| Women | |||
| Age, years | 63.7 (13) | 60.5 (13.4) | 0.37 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 35.3 (6.3) | 25.1 (4.6) | <0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 153.7 (22.6) | 126.1 (17.1) | <0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 84.2 (11.7) | 76.8 (9) | 0.022 |
| Fasting glucose, mmol/l | 9.1 (3) | 5.14 (0.5) | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/l | 4.86 (1.16) | 5.24 (0.85) | 0.22 |
| LDL, mmol/L | 2.84 (0.97) | 3.16 (0.75) | 0.2 |
| eGFR, mL/min/1.73m2 | 72.8 (16.7) | 86 (13.6) | 0.006 |
| 24h urinary albumin, mg | 302 (586) | 11.6 (11) | 0.004 |
| Urinary albumin/creatinine mg/mmol | 49 (92) | 2.2 (2.9) | 0.008 |
Body mass index (BMI), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
Data are mean and standard deviation (SD) unless otherwise specified.