From: Climate change causes changes in biochemical markers of kidney disease
Variables | Rainy Season (Mean ± SD) | Dry Season (Mean ± SD) | P-Value |
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Body Mass Index (kgm−2) | 25.14 ± 2.56 | 24.59 ± 2.69 | < 0.0001 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 120 ± 8.60 | 121.88 ± 7.90 | 0.0194 |
Total Body Water | 42.65 ± 4.86 | 41.86 ± 4.73 | 0.4097 |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.49 ± 1.68 | 13.52 ± 1.68 | 0.7161 |
Hematocrit | 41.14 ± 5.10 | 41.14 ± 5.10 | 0.7611 |
Creatinine (umol/L) | 69.78 ± 19.99 | 90.51 ± 19.20 | < 0.0001 |
Urea (mmol/L) | 3.56 ± 1.22 | 4.00 ± 1.08 | 0.0126 |
Sodium (mmol/L) | 138.98 ± 2.17 | 139 ± 1.85 | 0.1193 |
Potassium (mmol/L) | 3.79 ± 0.25 | 3.85 ± 0.23 | 0.0479 |
GFR (ml/min/1.73m2 BW) | 132.94 ± 21.40 | 105.67 ± 18.48 | < 0.0001 |