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Table 5 Serum electrolyte levels in DM subjects stratified by eGFR.

From: Serum electrolyte levels in relation to macrovascular complications in Chinese patients with diabetes mellitus

Electrolyte levels

eGFR (ml · min- · 1.73 m-2)

P-value

Mildly decreased (Group I) (n = 81)

Normal (Group II)

(n = 186)

Elevated (Group III) (n = 76)

All

I vs. II

II vs. III

I vs. III

Linear trend

Na+ (mmol/L)

141.8 ± 2.1

141.1 ± 2.5

140.1 ± 2.1

<0.01

0.114

0.006

<0.001

<0.01

K+ (mmol/L)

4.36 ± 0.38

4.23 ± 0.36

4.22 ± 0.35

0.02

0.022

1.000

0.052

0.02

Ca2+ (mmol/L)

2.36 ± 0.11

2.35 ± 0.11

2.36 ± 0.09

0.82

1.000

1.000

1.000

0.90

Mg2+ (mmol/L)

0.90 ± 0.08

0.88 ± 0.08

0.84 ± 0.10

<0.01

0.308

0.003

<0.001

<0.01

  1. Descriptive values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation. Differences are assessed using one-way ANOVA. Bonferroni correction is applied for multiple testing. Linear trends of electrolyte levels within groups were tested.
  2. Abbreviations: eGFR Estimated glomerular filtration rate, NGR Normal glucose regulation, IGR Impaired glucose regulation, DM Diabetes mellitus, Na Sodium, K Potassium, Ca Calcium, Mg Magnesium.