Table 7.
Comparison of baseline characteristics and complete remission rate according to the immunofluorescence intensity of IgG
| Grade 1 (n = 12) | Grade 2 (n = 13) | Grade 3 (n = 4) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up period (months) | 32.7 ± 14.6 | 38.5 ± 16.8 | 39.8 ± 11.1 | 0.528 K |
| Duration from onset (months) | 21.8 ± 17.9 | 32.9 ± 37.6 | 19.0 ± 20.4 | 0.441 K |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73 mm2) | 69.7 ± 23.2 | 85.4 ± 27.5 | 64.0 ± 24.6 | 0.203 K |
| Proteinuria (g/day) | 1.4 ± 0.8 | 0.9 ± 0.6 | 0.8 ± 0.5 | 0.173 K |
| Histological grade 1/2/3/4, n | 5/6/1/0 | 8/5/0/0 | 4/0/0/0 | 0.270 C |
| Underwent ST, n ( %) | 8 (66.7 %) | 8 (61.5 %) | 3 (75.0 %) | 0.879 C |
| Achievement of CR, n ( %) | 3 (25.0 %) | 3 (23.1 %) | 2 (50.0 %) | 0.554 C |
Data are shown as mean ± SD or number (percent). Kruskal–Wallis test and chi-squared test were used to compare baseline characteristics and proportion of complete remission between the three groups
ST steroid pulse therapy combined with tonsillectomy, CR complete remission, K Kruskal–Walls test, C chi-squared test