Classification of diabetic nephropathy

Effective (n = 320)

Percentage (%)

No diabetic nephropathy: <30 mg/24h (stage 1 and 2)

183

57.2

Diabetic nephropathy incipient: 30 - 300 mg/24h (stage 3)

37

11.6

Patent diabetic nephropathy: >300 mg/24h (stage 4 et 5)

100

31.2