Values are given as mean (range) or n (%
We summarized demographic, clinical and laboratory data according to the Wagner classidication in Table 2. The age levels of the grade 3 and 4 groups were significantly higher than the other groups (p=0.006). There was no significant difference between sub-groups in terms of BMI (p=0.665) and duration of diabtetes (p=0.521). When we investigated the lipid profile of patients, the level of LDL in grade 5 patients was significantly higher than those of the grade 1 and 2 patients (p=0.001 and 0.003, respectively). The level of LDL in grade 5 patients was higher than those of the grade 3 and 4 patients, but not statistically significant (p=0.386 and 0.072, respectively). There was no significant diffrence between sub-groups in terms of HDL, triglyceride and total cholesterol levels. In addition, there was no significant difference between sub-groups in terms of HbA1c and glucose levels. When we investigated the CRP and IMA levels, we found the highest CRP and IMA levels in grade 5 patients, and these differences were statistically significant. The lowest CRP and IMA levels were found in grade 1 patients. There was no significant difference between grade 1 and 2 patients in terms of CRP and IMA levels. In addition, the level of IMA in grade 2 patients was significantly lower than those of the grade 4 and 5 patients, and higher than those of the grade 1 and 2 patients, but not statistically significant.
Table 2: Demographic, clinical and laboratory data according to the Wagner classification in the patient group.