The Polymorphism of the ACE Gene Affects Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Causes Disturbances in Left Ventricular Systolic/Diastolic Function in Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

Table 1

Clinical data and laboratory results in 55 patients with ADPKD.

Parameter	Group A	Group B	Group C
No. of patients	18	13	24
Age (years)	32.1±14.5	53.5±11.3	57.0±9.5
Urea (mg/dL)	29.7±6.6	92.3±36.2^∗	185.8±29.1^∗
Creatinine (mg/dL)	1.0±0.2	2.8±1.8^∗	8.1±1.3^∗
Creatinine clearance (mL/min)	106±27	43±21^∗	11±3^∗
Uric acid (mg/dL)	5.3±1.1	7.0±1.7	7.7±1.2
Hemoglobin (g/dL)	13.3±1.3	13.5±1.3	11.4±1.1^∗
Hematocrit (%)	40.7±3.1	41.1±3.6	35.3±3.5^∗

^∗𝑃<0.05 as compared to the control group.