Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the subjects
Cases | Controls | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of episodes (M/F) | 88 (39/49) | 147 (62/85) | NS |
Age [mean±SD] | 64.9 ± 10.7 | 53.3 ± 11.0 | < 0.0001 |
Renal function | Dialysis 71 Pre-dialysis 17 | Dialysis 72 Pre-dialysis 75 | < 0.0001 |
Number of cysts studied | 110 | ||
Total kidney volume (cm3) [median (IQR)] | 1735.6 (1203.5-3319.0) | 2246.0 (995.4-4679.1) | <0.05 |
Total liver volume (cm3) [median (IQR)] | 2586.0 (1808.3-4482.7) | 1851.1 (1305.5-3409.5) | < 0.05 |
Total kidney and liver volume (cm3) [median (IQR)] | 5275.6 (3224.0-7815.0) | 5495.8 (2866.8-8620.7) | NS |
Site of infected cyst | Kidney 21, Liver 89 |