Table 1.
Age and results of urine specific gravity (USG), proteinuria and albuminuria for the samples from healthy and diseased cats. Data are reported as median (minimum–maximum)
| Cats | Age (months) | sCREA (mg/dl) | sUREA (mg/dl) | USG (mg/dl) | UTP (mg/dl) | uCREA (mg/dl) | UPC | ALB (%) | ALB (mg/dl) | UAC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI | 0.8–1.8 | 15–60 | >1.035 | <0.2 | ||||||
| Healthy (n = 22) |
22.5 (6–168) |
1.5 (1.03–1.8) |
48.4 (32–86) |
1.071 (1.036–1.090) |
35.0 (16–159.6) |
344 (162–766) |
0.12 (0.06–0.32) |
9.8 (5.5–42) |
2.5 (2.5–29.8) |
0.011 (0.004–0.069) |
| CKD (n = 32) |
163 (24–252) |
3.55 (1.33–12.7) |
169 (57.8–501.7) |
1.017 (1.006–1.068) |
75.4 (12.8–1956.3) |
92 (23–583) |
0.63 (0.10–16.15) |
22.3 (3.9–55.3) |
11.4 (2.5–962.0) |
0.117 (0.009–7.057) |
| LUTD (n = 18) |
132 (36–268) |
1.75 (1.37–10.78) |
108.9 (41.1–479.5) |
1.029 (1.008–1.072) |
68.3 (30.6–280.2) |
162 (91–672) |
0.70 (0.07–4.59) |
20.7 (5.3–59.1) |
20.2 (2.5–134.2) |
0.184 (0.010–1.487) |
| OTHER (n = 16) |
102 (24–192) |
1.59 (0.96–3.07) |
53.2 (32.3–199.2) |
1.058 (1.017–1.080) |
74.9 (27.1–881.8) |
338 (94–813) |
0.21 (0.09–1.52) |
20.7 (11.3–44.9) |
15.2 (6.6–147.2) |
0.052 (0.013–0.465) |
sCREA = serum creatinine; sUREA = serum urea; USG = urine specific gravity; UTP = urine total protein; UPC = urine protein:creatinine ratio; ALB = albumin; UAC = urine albumin:creatinine ratio; RI = laboratory reference intervals; CKD = chronic kidney disease; LUTD = lower urinary tract disease; OTHER = other diseases not involving the urinary system