Association between Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin and Fetal Hemoglobin Levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Table 5

Association between NGAL elevation and HbF levels in patients with T2DM.

Parameters	Elevated NGAL (after excluding subjects with  ng/mL; )	Nonelevated NGAL ()	value
HbF (%)			0.367
HbA1c (%)			0.421
hsCRP (mg/dL)	0.71 (0.38–5.06)	0.36 (0.24–2.59)	<0.001
eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m^2)			0.672

Data are expressed as or median (IQR). HbF: fetal hemoglobin; HbA1c: glycated hemoglobin; hsCRP: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate.