Table 5. Correlation of Factors With Magnitude of Long-Term eGFR Decline (N = 68).
| Factor | Correlation coefficient (Pearson/Tau) | P-value | Interpretation (direction of decline) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total RENAL score | −0.454 (inverse) | < 0.001 | Correlates with greater decline |
| Tumor size | −0.500 (inverse) | < 0.001 | Correlates with greater decline |
| Intraoperative blood loss | −0.353 (inverse) | 0.012 | Correlates with greater decline |
| Pre-operative eGFR | 0.546 (positive) | < 0.001 | Correlates with less decline (protective) |
| eGFR of contralateral kidney | 0.349 (positive) | 0.014 | Correlates with less decline (protective) |
eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate.