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Table 3 Prevalence of albuminuria and chronic kidney disease stratified by SCD genotype

From: Chronic kidney disease is common in sickle cell disease: a cross-sectional study in the Tema Metropolis, Ghana

Variable

Total number (n = 194)

Hb Genotype

P-value

SS (n = 142)

SC (n = 52)

Albuminuria

76 (39.2)

58 (40.8)

18 (34.6)

0.578

eGFR, n (%)

    

≥90 mL/min/1.73 m2

190 (97.9)

140 (98.6)

50 (96.2)

0.454

60-89 mL/min/1.73 m2

4 (2.1)

2 (1.4)

2 (3.8)

 

CKD, n (%)

    

Stage 1: eGFR ≥ 90 + albuminuria

74 (38.1)

58 (40.8)

16 (30.8)

0.366

Stage 2: eGFR 60–89 + albuminuria

2 (1.1)

0 (0.0)

2 (3.8)

0.097

Total CKD, n (%)

    

Stages (1–2)

76 (39.2)

58 (40.8)

18 (34.6)

0.578

  1. P <0.05 is significant, eGFR = estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate, CKD = Chronic Kidney Disease. Hb = Haemoglobin