Table 3.
N, number of sets of valid patient data used in the analysis
n (%), number of patients (percent)
*albumin levels of : 20~300 mg/L or 30~300 mg/24h or an albumin/creatinine ratio of 2.5 to 25 mg/mol (male) or 3.5 to 25 mg/mol (female)
Proteinuria was tested by urinary dip stick.
+/- : 30 mg/dL, + : 100 mg/dL, ++ : 300 mg/dL, ++++ : 1000 mg/dL, >++++ : >1000 mg/dL