Table 1 Effects of baseline clinical and investigational parameters on classes of lupus nephrits
Parameter | Class IV | Other classes | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 22) | (n = 19) | ||
Mean age in years | 26.2 (±8.7) | 28.7 (±11.5) | 0.42 |
Mean duration of symptoms in days | 152.5 | 785.5 | 0.02 |
(±304.5) | (±1206.2) | ||
Number of patients with SBP (in mmHg) | |||
≥140 | 9 (40.9 %) | 5 (26.3 %) | 0.33 |
<140 | 13 (59.1 %) | 14 (73.7 %) | |
Mean leukocyte count/mm3 | 5702 | 5912 | 0.82 |
(±2345) | (±3505) | ||
Mean platelet count/mm3 | 145,395 | 206,805 | 0.09 |
(±66092) | (±150947) | ||
Mean hemoglobin in g% | 9.2 (±2.3) | 9.1 (±2.4) | 0.88 |
Mean eGFR in ml/min | 54.5 (±28) | 62.9 (±42.4) | 0.45 |
Number of patients with eGFR | |||
≥60 ml/min | 10 (45.4 %) | 8(42.1 %) | 0.83 |
<60 ml/min | 12 (54.6 %) | 11(57.9 %) | |
Mean serum albumin in g/L | 21.5 (±5.6) | 21.2 (±7.1) | 0.88 |
Mean UTP in mg/day | 3903.2 | 2533.1 | 0.05 |
(±2767.6) | (±126.8) | ||