Table 1:
Summary of characteristics of patients included in the MENTOR study.a
| Rituximab | Cyclosporine | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (SD) | 51.9 (12.6) | 52.2 (12.4) |
| Sex, male: % (no.) | 72% (47) | 82% (53) |
| Creatinine clearance, ml/min/1.73 m2 (SD) | 84.9 (29.8) | 87.4 (34.4) |
| Median serum albumin, mg/dl (interquartile range) | 2.5 (2.1–2.9) | 2.5 (2.1–2.9) |
| Median urinary protein, g/24 h (interquartile range) | 8.9 (6.8–12.3) | 8.9 (6.7–12.9) |
| Prior treatment with immunosuppressive therapy, % (no.) | 29% (19) | 31% (20) |
| Anti-phospholipase A2 antibody positive, % (no.) | 77% (50) | 71% (46) |
aData adapted from Fervenza et al. NEJM (2019) [5].