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Table 2 Serum levels in diabetic patients with and without ICAS

From: Increased FGF23 serum level is associated with unstable carotid plaque in type 2 diabetic subjects with internal carotid stenosis

Variables

ICAS

WICAS

P value

(n = 361)

(n = 598)

FGF23, pg/mL (IQR)

67.7 (59.5–77.8)‡

43.89 (37.5–50.4)‡

<0.001*

HsCRP, mg/L (IQR)

7.95 (6.48–9.55)‡

3.95 (2.34–5.31)‡

<0.001*

OPG, pmol/L (IQR)

4.84 (3.52–5.95)‡

2.48 (1.69–3.35)‡

<0.001*

IL-6, pg/mL (IQR)

62.3 (57.1–68.5)‡

39.1 (33.8–45.2)‡

<0.001*

  1. FGF23 fibroblast growth factor-23, HsCRP high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, OPG osteoprotegerin, IL-6 interleukin-6
  2. * χ2 test for categorical values
  3. ‡Median (interquartile range)
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