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Table 3 Association of C-Reactive Protein with Albuminuria (UACR > 30 mg/g)

From: The relation of C - reactive protein to chronic kidney disease in African Americans: the Jackson Heart Study

 

Albuminuria Present

Albuminuria Absent

p-value

Pooled**

   

N

298

2452

 
 

CRP (Geometric Mean ± SE)

CRP (Geometric Mean ± SE)

 

Adjustment

   

   Age and Sex

2.2 ± 1.0 mg/L

3.0 ± 1.1 mg/L

< 0.0001

   Multivariable*

2.3 ± 1.0 mg/L

2.5 ± 1.1 mg/L

0.16

  1. * adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, diabetes,
  2. current smoking status, hypertension drugs, lipid lowering drugs, hormone therapy replacement,
  3. triglycerides, total cholesterol/HDL ratio, and prevalent cardiovascular disease events.
  4. ** pooled signify both men and women included in the analysis
  5. UACR = urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio; CRP, C-reactive protein
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BMC Nephrology

ISSN: 1471-2369

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