Research Article

Sex Differences in the Renal Function Decline of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Table 2

The relationships between baseline variables and the annual eGFR change in males and females.

Univariate analysisMultivariable analysis
value value

Males
 DR (yes/no)−0.264<0.001−0.1610.019
 Proteinuria (yes/no)−0.243<0.001−0.1390.041
 Diabetes duration (years)−0.1580.017−0.0970.142
 HbA1c (% or mmol/mol)−0.1350.036−0.0840.182
 SBP (mmHg)−0.1360.032−0.0650.301
 LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)−0.0060.920
 Overweight (yes/no)0.0620.332
 Ever-smoker (yes/no)−0.0210.745
Females
 DR (yes/no)−0.465<0.001−0.2480.022
 Proteinuria (yes/no)−0.344<0.001−0.2070.026
 Diabetes duration (years)−0.2560.013−0.1600.101
 HbA1c (% or mmol/mol)−0.377<0.001−0.1910.049
 SBP (mmHg)−0.2430.018−0.1270.154
 LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)−0.2670.009−0.1820.041
 Overweight (yes/no)0.0580.587
 Ever smoker (yes/no)0.0490.644

Adjusted for baseline age.