Table 2.
Serum cystatin C and eGFR of children with different stages of HIV disease.
| Variables | Stage of HIV disease | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced n = 35 |
Not advanced n = 25 |
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| HIV-related variables: | |||
| For <5 years, CD4%, median (IQR) | 12.6 (8.2) | 25.1 (5.2) | 0.000a |
| For ≥ 5 years, CD4 count/mm3, median(IQR) | 343 (488) | 568 (507) | 0.002a |
| Serum cystatin C, median (mg/l) | 0.79 (0.35) | 0.76 (0.24) | 0.196a |
| Cystatin C >1.0 mg/l, no. (%) | 8 (22.9) | 2 (8) | 0.119b |
| eGFR, mean (ml/min/1.73 m2) | 97.3 (4.2) | 96.2 (23.6) | 0.904c |
| eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 no. (%) | 6 (17.1) | 2 (8) | 0.265b |
a Mann Whitney U test; b Pearson's Chi square test; c Student's t test