Peritoneal dialysis assists residual renal function to maintain glucose tolerance: a prospective observational study

Table 3 CGMS parameters of diabetic patients with ESRD

CGMS parameters	Before PD (n = 6)	After PD (n = 6)
Mean GC (mg/dL)	148.26 ± 25.47	128.18 ± 23.33*
SD of GC (mg/dL)	35.63 ± 13.23	26.84 ± 9.65*
Range of GC (mg/dL)	153.33 ± 55.80	116.33 ± 38.17
Minimum GC (mg/dL)	81.83 ± 20.37	77.50 ± 28.27*
Maximum GC (mg/dL)	235.17 ± 54.16	193.83 ± 30.75
AUC of GC >140 mg/dL (mg · min/dL)	21.29 ± 18.24	9.49 ± 10.24**
Percentage of GC <70 mg/dL	1.44 ± 2.64	8.41 ± 8.69
Percentage of GC ≥70 to <180 mg/dL	77.54 ± 17.20	81.46 ± 11.35
Percentage of GC ≥180 mg/dL	21.03 ± 18.42	10.14 ± 12.10
Mean nocturnal GC (mg/dL)	146.95 ± 30.66	120.89 ± 34.62
SD of nocturnal GC (mg/dL)	26.40 ± 12.94	27.49 ± 18.55
Range of nocturnal GC (mg/dL)	100.83 ± 49.47	86.17 ± 38.39
Minimum nocturnal GC (mg/dL)	108.67 ± 36.72	80.50 ± 29.74
Maximum nocturnal GC (mg/dL)	209.50 ± 49.14	166.67 ± 37.54*
Percentage of nocturnal GC <70 mg/dL	1.24 ± 2.11	21.99 ± 19.52*
Percentage of nocturnal GC ≥70 to <180 mg/dL	77.80 ± 24.88	61.11 ± 30.60
Percentage of nocturnal GC ≥180 mg/dL	20.97 ± 25.74	16.90 ± 28.74

Results are shown as mean ± SD
AUC area under the curve, CGMS continuous glucose monitoring system, ESRD end-stage renal disease, GC glucose concentration, PD peritoneal dialysis, SD standard deviation
**p < 0.01 vs. before PD, *p < 0.05 vs. before PD

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