Table 1 Characteristics of the individuals present within the Infinium MethylationEPIC BeadChip array analysis
Characteristics | Group 1 | Group 2 |
|---|---|---|
Number of individuals | 8 (4 gDNA + clDNA with DKD; 4 gDNA + clDNA with T1D and no renal disease) | 8 (4 gDNA + clDNA with DKD; 4 gDNA + clDNA with T1D and no renal disease) |
Average age of T1D diagnosis | 15 years | 17 years |
Average duration of diabetes | 35 years | 30 years |
Females:Males | 5:3 | 5:3 |
Average BMI | 27.0 | 24.4 |
Average BP (mmHg) | 132/79 | 134/80 |
Hypertension | 4 | 4 |
Smoking status | 7 Never 1 Ex | 6 Never 1 Ex 1 Current |
eGFR > 60 mL/min/m2 | 4 | 4 |
eGFR 59–15 mL/min/m2 [CKD stages 3–4] | 4 | 3 |
eGFR < 15 mL/min/m2 [ESRD] | 0 | 1 |