Research Article

Microalbuminuria and Traditional Serum Biomarkers of Nephropathy among Diabetic Patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in South Western Uganda

Table 2

Laboratory renal markers of the study population.

Characteristics Mean (SD)Reference intervals

Creatinine (μmol/L)109.8 (19.8)74-127
Uric acid (μmol/L)245.8 (74.6)214-488
Glucose (mmol/L)9.3 (5.4)3.9-6.4
Sodium (mEq/L)153.8 (8.5)135-155
Potassium (mEq/L)4.7 (0.8)2-7
Chloride (mmol/L)98.4 (12.5)97-108
eGFR (mL/min/1.73m2)66.0 (14.8)60-90
Normoalbuminuria (mg/dL)0.68 (0.28)<2
Microalbuminuria (mg/dL)6.52 (5.05)2-20
Macroalbuminuria (mg/dL)33.14 (0.00)>20