From: Mercury-associated glomerulonephritis: a retrospective study of 35 cases in a single Chinese center
parameters | MCD (n = 21) | MN (n = 13) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 35.1 ± 8.2 (21~50) | 38.7 ± 8.5 (20~52) | 0.223 |
Urinary Protein (g/24 h) | 6.0 (2.1~19.7) | 3.7 (1.6~13.4) | 0.130 |
Albumin (g/L) | 18.5 (12.5~30.1) | 23.9 (15.0~41.4) | 0.011* |
Duration of Mercury Exposure (mo) | 4.0 (1.0~120.0) | 9.5 (2.0~120.0) | 0.042* |
Urinary Mercury Concentration (μg/L) | 36.2 (13.6~138.2) | 22.2 (10.0~125.0) | 0.037* |
Blood Mercury Concentration (μg/L) | 24.3 (8.7~180.0) | 18.7 (8.2~97.0) | 0.161 |