Table 2 Laboratory tests associated with corticosteroid response in IgAN patients
Laboratory tests | Remission | Non-remission | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number | 159 | 86 | – |
Haemoglobin (g/L) | 113.2 ± 8.2 | 111.5 ± 9.2 | 0.139 |
Platelet (109/L) | 177.3 ± 37.3 | 172.3 ± 34.7 | 0.306 |
White blood cell (109/L) | 7.0 ± 1.7 | 6.9 ± 1.6 | 0.654 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.5 ± 0.7 | 4.6 ± 0.8 | 0.311 |
Uric acid (μmol/L) | 355.4 ± 81.5 | 389.4 ± 91.3 | 0.003* |
Serum creatinine (μmol/L) | 77.3 ± 27.6 | 90.4 ± 35.4 | 0.002* |
eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 88.3 ± 20.1 | 78.1 ± 17.5 | < 0.001* |
Proteinuria (g/24 h) | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 3.3 ± 1.1 | 0.104 |
AFR | 7.9 ± 0.8 | 7.3 ± 0.9 | < 0.001* |