Table 1.
Mean slopes (yearly changes) of estimated GFR, iothalamate GFR, serum creatinine, and proteinuria by degrees of progression
| Estimate (SD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Improvers (n=31) | Nonimprovers (n=918) | |
| Estimated GFR (ml/min per 1.73 m2 per yr) | 1.06 (0.12) | −2.45 (0.07) |
| Iothalamate GFRa (ml/min per 1.73 m2 per yr) | 1.21 (0.44) | −2.03 (0.11) |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dl per yr) | −0.04 (0.01) | 0.29 (0.02) |
| Urine protein/urine creatinine (%/yr)a | 1.1% (4.4) | 13.8% (0.9) |
| Weight (kg/yr) | −0.33 (0.67) | −0.15 (0.14) |
a
Data only available in the first 5 years.