GDF-15 levels in progressors and nonprogressors in albuminuria (case and control subjects) for patients with T2DM and nondiabetic patients with HT. A: GDF-15 levels (pg/mL) (mean ± SE) in progressors and nonprogressors in albuminuria for T2DM and HT. B: GDF-15 levels (pg/mL) (mean ± SE) in progressors and nonprogressors in albuminuria for T2DM and HT stratified for baseline albuminuria (normoalbuminuria [Normo] or microalbuminuria [Micro]); *P < 0.05, **P < 0.001. GDF-15 levels in progressors and nonprogressors in albuminuria (case and control subjects) for patients with T2DM and nondiabetic patients with HT. A: GDF-15 levels (pg/mL) (mean ± SE) in progressors and nonprogressors in albuminuria for T2DM and HT. B: GDF-15 levels (pg/mL) (mean ± SE) in progressors and nonprogressors in albuminuria for T2DM and HT stratified for baseline albuminuria (normoalbuminuria [Normo] or microalbuminuria [Micro]); *P < 0.05, **P < 0.001. Macro, macroalbuminuria. Merel E. Hellemons et al. Dia Care 2012;35:2340-2346 ©2012 by American Diabetes Association