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Table 2 Comparison of laboratory parameters between diabetes and non-diabetes groups

From: Association of monocyte/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and the carotid intima-media thickness in diabetic patients

Laboratory variables

DM (n = 118)

Non-DM (n = 126)

P-value

Fasting blood sugar, mg/dl

115(103–138)

96(92–103)

< 0.01*

Creatinine, mg/dl

0.9(0.8–1)

0.9(0.7–1)

0.06

Total cholesterol, mg/dl

132(122–146)

149(123–182)

< 0.01*

Triglyceride, mg/dl

105(89–124)

95(75–148)

0.29

HDL-Cα, mg/dl

44(41–48)

43(41–48)

0.57

LDL-Cβ, mg/dl

70(58–83)

95(80–118)

< 0.01*

WBCμ count, × 109/L

5800(5100–7000)

6200(5300–7500)

0.09

Monocyte count×109/L

2(2–3)

2(2–3)

0.35

Hemoglobin, gr/dl

13.38 (1.45)

14.22 (1.93)

< 0.01*

e-GFR¥

95.75 (31.71)

108.35 (34.35)

< 0.01*

  1. Data are expressed as mean (SD) and median (interquartile range) for normally and non-normally distributed variables, applying the t-test and Mann-Whitney test, respectively
  2. DM Diabetes mellitus
  3. αHDL-C High-density lipoprotein cholesterol
  4. βLDL-C Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
  5. μWBC White blood cell
  6. ¥e-GFR Estimated glomerular filtration rate
  7. * indicates significance