Lipoprotein(a) in type 2 diabetic subjects and its relationship to diabetic microvascular complications

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World J Diabetes. May 15, 2012; 3(5): 105-109
Published online May 15, 2012. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v3.i5.105

Table 2 Definitions of abnormalities in albumin excretion and lipoprotein(a) levels with albumin-creatinine ratio

Albumin/creatinine ratio (µgm/mg creatinine)	No. of cases	Lp(a) levels (mg/dL)
Albumin/creatinine ratio (µgm/mg creatinine)		Median	Inter quartile range
Normal (< 30)	66	19.3	14.7-23.5
Micro (30-299)^a,b	58	26.4	20.2-32.8
Macroalbuminuria (≥ 300)^a	20	33.2	30.3-36.1

^aP < 0.05 vs normal; ^bP < 0.05 vs macroalbuminuria. Lp(a): Lipoprotein(a).

Citation: Chandni R, Ramamoorthy KP. Lipoprotein(a) in type 2 diabetic subjects and its relationship to diabetic microvascular complications. World J Diabetes 2012; 3(5): 105-109
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v3/i5/105.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v3.i5.105