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  • Diabetes mellitus research
  • Biomarker analysis

Background:

  • Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is linked to cardiovascular disease risk in diabetics.
  • Regulation of CTGF expression in diabetes remains unclear.
  • CTGF plasma levels in type 1 diabetic patients exhibit semicontinuous data distribution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify clinical parameters modulating plasma CTGF levels longitudinally in type 1 diabetic patients over 10 years.
  • To apply a novel marginalized two-part (mTP) model for longitudinal semicontinuous data.
  • To compare the mTP model with other statistical approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a marginalized two-part (mTP) model for longitudinal semicontinuous data.
  • Modeled the continuous component using generalized gamma family distributions.
  • Analyzed the binary component using a logistic model with correlated random effects.

Main Results:

  • Intensive glucose control and non-smoking were associated with decreased odds of non-zero CTGF.
  • Hemoglobin A1c, systolic blood pressure, and HDL were significant risk factors for increased CTGF.
  • Findings were consistent with the mTP model, with variations in other models.

Conclusions:

  • The mTP model identified novel clinical determinants of CTGF levels in diabetic subjects.
  • This modeling approach is applicable to other biomarkers with similar data distributions.
  • Understanding CTGF regulation is crucial for managing cardiovascular risk in diabetes.