Table 8 Comparison between patients with normal ABI at the moment of re-evaluation (Group A) vs patients who developed PAD (Group B)

HbA1c (%)

9 ± 2

8 ± 2

9 ± 2

9 ± 2

0.05^a

Glomerular Filtration Ratio (mL/min)

107 ± 23

100 ± 24

100 ± 32

92 ± 24

 < 0.05^ab

Albuminuria (mg/g—Log10)

1.1 ± 0.6

0.9 ± 0.7

1.2 ± 0.6

0.9 ± 0.6

 < 0.05^ab

Total cholesterol (mg/dL)

203 ± 59

192 ± 60

224 ± 56

205 ± 61

 < 0.05^b

HDL-c (mg/dL)

39 ± 6

42 ± 9

43 ± 8

46 ± 10

 < 0.05^ac

LDL-c (mg/dL)

125 ± 44

104 ± 33

142 ± 51

123 ± 38

 < 0.05^abd