Table 2 Renal biopsy indication in different age groups
Indication for biopsy | Age (years) | 16-30 | 30 ≤ age < 40 | 40 ≤ age < 50 | 50 ≤ age < 60 | ≥ 60 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
AKI without known cause | 48.1 | 1 (4) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.7) | 3 (8.8) | 1 (3.4) | 6 (4.2) |
CKD without known cause | 58.2 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.7) | 1 (2.9) | 3 (10.3) | 5 (3.5) |
Nephrotic range proteinuria | 46.8 | 13 (52) | 8 (50) | 21 (58.3) | 19 (55.8) | 15 (51.7) | 76 (53.5) |
Nephrotic range proteinuria with haematuria | 47.5 | 2 (8) | 3 (18.7) | 6 (16.6) | 4 (11.8) | 5 (17.2) | 20 (14.1) |
Sub-nephrotic range proteinuria | 44.7 | 4 (16) | 1 (6.2) | 6 (16.6) | 7 (20.6) | 2 (6.9) | 20 (14.1) |
Sub-nephrotic range proteinuria with haematuria | 36.8 | 5 (20) | 4 (25) | 1 (2.7) | 0 (0) | 3 (10.3) | 13 (9.3) |
Total (n) | Â | 25 | 16 | 36 | 34 | 29 | 140 |