Table 1.
Clinical characteristics at the time of renal biopsy given as percentages (total numbers in parentheses) separately for adults and children
| Clinical Characteristics | Total (%) (9288) | Adults (%) (8573) | Children (%) (715) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proteinuria (>0.3 g/d)a | 81.0 (7522) | 81.1 (6955) | 79.3 (567) | 0.23 |
| Hematuriab | 68.8 (6393) | 68.4 (5862) | 74.3 (531) | 0.001c |
| CKD stages 3–5d | 61.6 (5726) | 64.9 (5568) | 22.1 (158) | <0.001c |
| Nephrotic syndromee | 28.7 (2667) | 27.8 (2380) | 40.1 (287) | <0.001c |
| Acute renal failure | 18.6 (1723) | 19.0 (1630) | 13.0 (93) | <0.001c |
| Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis | 3.4 (314) | 3.3 (284) | 4.2 (30) | 0.21 |
a
u-Protein≥0.3 g/d or clinician marked proteinuria or nephritic syndrome.
b
u-Dipstick≥1 or clinician marked hematuria or nephritic syndrome.
c
Significant difference between adults and children.
d
CKD stages 3–5 indicate eGFR<60 ml/min per 1.73 m2.
e
u-Protein≥3.0 g/d and s-albumin<35 g/L or clinician marked nephrotic syndrome.