Characteristics (median and interquartile range) of the study groups.

P-values are for test of difference in quantile normalised characteristic between diagnostic groups, adjusted for age and gender and relatedness. n = Number; Interquartile range is lower quartile (LQ) and upper quartile (UQ). BMI = body mass index; SBP = systolic blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood pressure; FBG = fasting blood glucose; TG = triglyceride; HDL-c = high density lipoprotein cholesterol Scr = serum creatinine; eGFR = estimated glomerular filtration rate; UACR = urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio.