Baseline characteristics of the study subjects.

<p>ACEI, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; ACI, abdominal aortic calcification index; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; baPWV, brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity; CRP, C-reactive protein; 1,25D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D; 25D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; FECa, fractional excretion of calcium; FEPi, fractional excretion of phosphate; FGF23, fibroblast growth factor 23; FMD, flow-mediated dilatation, HDL, high density lipoprotein; IMT, intima-media thickness; LDL, low density lipoprotein; MBP, mean blood pressure; NGSP, national glycohemoglobin standardization program.