The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 1 , Pages 62-72 , January 2009

The Natural Course of Microalbuminuria among African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes: A 3-Year Study

Data related to this manuscript were presented during the International Congress of Nephrology at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in April 2007.

  • Mohamed G. Atta, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Mohamed G. Atta, MD, MPH, 1830 E. Monument Street, Suite 416, Baltimore, MD 21287
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  • Kesha Baptiste-Roberts, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Md
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  • Frederick L. Brancati, MD, MHS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md
    • Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Md
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  • Tiffany L. Gary, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md
    • Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Md

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    (A) Box plot of glomerular filtration rate at baseline and at year 3 by baseline albuminuria status. (B) Dot plot of albumin-to-creatinine ratio at baseline and at year 3 by baseline albuminuria statu

    (A) Box plot of glomerular filtration rate at baseline and at year 3 by baseline albuminuria status. (B) Dot plot of albumin-to-creatinine ratio at baseline and at year 3 by baseline albuminuria status for all 99 patients.

 Funding: The project was funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health (R01-DK48117 and R00052). Dr. Gary was funded by a grant from the NHLBI (K01-HL084700) and Dr. Brancati was funded by a grant from the NIDDK (K24-DK6222).

 Conflict of Interest: None.

 Authorship: All authors had access to the data and a role in writing the manuscript.

PII: S0002-9343(08)00850-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.07.023

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 1 , Pages 62-72 , January 2009

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