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. 2009 Oct 15;25(7):2168–2177. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfp528

Table 2.

Summary of patient characteristics by CKD stage

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stages 4, 5
Males (n) 15 8 7 5
Age (years) 28.1 ± 10.3 39.9 ± 14.1 46.4 ± 11.3 41.5 ± 16.6
eGFR 119.1 ± 21.9 73.4 ± 7.8 43.9 ± 8.9 16.3 ± 10.3
UPCR 0.73 ± 0.83 (0.04–2.39; 0.37) 0.81 ± 0.85 (0.04–2.18; 0.55) 0.86 ± 0.59 (0.20–1.97;0.71) 4.23 ± 1.25 (2.3–5.6; 4.29)
Females (n) 10 13 1 0
Age (years) 42.4 ± 10.6* 43.5 ± 9.9 63.0 NA
eGFR 104 ± 12.8 74.8 ± 8.4 46.0 NA
UPCR 0.44 ± 0.48 (0.04–1.46; 0.24) 1.00 ± 1.36 (0.01–3.47; 0.15) 1.83 NA

Values are presented as mean ± SD and (range; median).

eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate (ml/min/1.73 m2); UPCR, urine protein to creatinine ratio (g/g; to convert to mg/mmol, multiply by 113.12.); NA, not applicable.

*P < 0.003; males compared to females, two-tailed t-test.