Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for the variables of the included cats with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), hyperthyroidism and healthy cats
| Variable | Cats with FIV (n = 30) | Cats with HT (n = 26) | Healthy cats (n =28) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sCr (µmol/l) | 92.4 (67.2–146.7) * | 69.8 (38.0–109.0) * | 99.9 (64.5–142.3) |
| USG | 1.044 (1.020–1.065) | 1.039 (1.015–1.060) | 1.047 (1.020–1.060) |
| UPC | 0.21 (0.07–0.87) * | 0.52 (0.17–1.14) * | 0.18 (0.11–0.37) |
| sCysC (mg/l) | 0.8 (0.3–1.7) | 1.1 (0.4–1.8) * | 0.8 (0.4–1.2) |
| uCysC/uCr (mg/mol) |
<LOD/uCr
*
(<LOD/uCr–118.4) |
21.1
*
(<LOD/uCr–618.5) |
<LOD/uCr |
Values are presented as median (range)
*
Significantly different compared with healthy cats
HT = hyperthyroidism; sCr = serum creatinine; USG = urine specific gravity; UPC = urinary protein:creatinine ratio; sCysC = serum cystatin C; uCysC/uCr = urinary cystatin C:creatinine ratio; uCr = urinary creatinine; LOD = limit of detection (0.0464 mg/l)