Table 1.
Clinical Data of Patients*
| Variable | Mean ± SE |
|---|---|
| Age (year) | 46 ± 2.4 |
| Sex [no. of patients (%)] | |
| Male | 22 (44%) |
| Female | 28 (56%) |
| Mean blood pressure (mmHg) | 96.5 ± 2.8 |
| Creatinine clearance (ml/min) | 63.3 ± 5.3 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 253 ± 18 |
| Urinary protein (g/g. cre.) | 2.3 ± 0.5 |
| Urinary NAG (IU/g. cre.) | 11.2 ± 1.2 |
| Urinary hL-FABP (μg/g. cre.) | 111.7 ± 32.1 |
| Diagnosis of renal biopsy | |
| Minor glomerular abnormalities | 4 |
| Minimal change nephritic syndrome | 5 |
| Mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis | 13 |
| Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis | 3 |
| Membranous nephropathy | 4 |
| Nephrosclerosis | 6 |
| Diabetic nephropathy | 5 |
| Lupus nephritis | 7 |
| Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody related nephritis | 3 |
*
A total of 50 patients were assessed.