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Table 4 Correlations between urinary NAG and demographic data and diabetic history of the studied diabetic children

From: Urinary N-Acetyl-β-D glucosaminidase (uNAG) levels as an early marker for diabetic nephropathy in children with type 1 diabetes

 

Test

P value

Age (years)

r= 0.095

0.47

BMI (kg/m2)

r= − 0.062

0.64

Sex

Independent samples t test = 1.2

0.25

Boys (n = 28)

Girls (n = 32)

1051.6 (179.6)

1167.3 (499.3)

BMI-for-agezscores (BMIAZ)

r= − 0.042

0.75

Duration of DM (years)

r= 0.334

0.009*

Honeymoon

Independent samples t test = 0.5

0.61

No (n = 32)

Yes (n = 28)

1137.4 (500.1)

1085.8 (193)

Admission

Independent samples t test = 1.2

0.26

PICU (n = 28)

Ward (n = 32)

1174.5 (521.4)

1059.8 (201.9)

  1. BMI Body mass index, PICU Pediatric intensive care unit
  2. *Significant as p value < 0.05