Table 2 Median values of selected clinical variables in a cohort of 37 patients with lupus nephritis
From: The renal metallothionein expression profile is altered in human lupus nephritis
Variable | MT score = 0 | MT score > 0 | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
Creatinine clearance (% of expected) | 37.5 (10.0 to 75.0) | 89.0 (3.0 to 201.0) | 0.006 |
24-hour urinary protein excretion (g) | 7.6 (2.7 to 21.8) | 4.8 (0.2 to 31.9) | 0.3 |
Serum albumin (μmol/l) | 265.5 (60 to 480) | 420 (150 to 615) | 0.06 |
Activity index score | 3.0 (2 to 10) | 5.0 (0 to 14) | 0.8 |
Chronicity index score | 2.0 (0 to 7) | 1.0 (0 to 9) | 0.5 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 125 (105 to 200) | 135 (100 to 200) | 0.5 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 85 (70 to 110) | 90 (60 to 160) | 0.9 |