Table 4 Comparison of clinical characteristics between patients with and without albuminuria
Variable | Normoalbuminuria | Albuminuria | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number (%) | 160 (34%) | 310 (66%) | |
Age (years) | 58 (11) | 62 (10) | < 0.001 |
Proportion of males | 36 (22.5%) | 79 (25.6) | 0.45 |
Duration of diabetes (years) | 7.5 (2.7) | 11.2 (4.6) | < 0.001 |
Proportion of Smokers | 17 (10.6%) | 40 (12.9%) | 0.47 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.7 (3.9) | 23.7 (3.5) | 0.84 |
WHR | 0.87 (0.07) | 0.88 (0.07) | 0.4 |
SBP (mmHg) | 128.2 (18.2) | 135.7 (18.9) | < 0.001 |
Mean DBP (mmHg) | 75.3 (9.5) | 75.9 (10.4) | 0.53 |
Proportion of poor glycaemic control | 9 (7.3%) | 166 (70%) | < 0.001 |