Comparison of characteristics according to the presence of CKD (Stage 3–5).

1. Stage 3–5 of K/DOQI 2. Albumin excretion rate > 30 mg/g SD: Standard Deviation; IQR: Interquartile range; BMI: Body mass index; SBP: Systolic Blood Pressure; DBP: Dyastolic Blood Pressure; FPG: Fasting plasma glucose; HbA1c: Glycated haemoglobin; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. * Pearson’s chi-square method was applied for categorical variables, and Student’s t-test for continuous variables. Mann-Whitney U-test was applied to compare medians of duration of DM2. Comparison of characteristics according to the presence of CKD (Stage 3–5).