Table 2.
Characteristics of patients by eGFR and blood pressure
| Low GFR (eGFR <90 ml/min/1.72 m 2 ) | Normal or elevated eGFR | Elevated BP (hypertension or pre- hypertension) | Non-elevated BP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) |
4/ 48 (8.3%) |
44/ 48 (91.7%) |
8/ 48 (16.6%) |
40/48 (83.3%) |
| Male: Female |
2:2 |
23:21 |
3:5 |
22:18 |
| Age, mean (range in years) |
12.5 +/- 2.1 (10–15) |
12 +/- 3.2 (3–17) |
10.5 +/- 2.4 (6–13) |
12.3 +/- 3.2 (3–17) |
|
Genotype, n (% of total patients) |
|
|
|
|
| SC |
2 (4.2) |
30 (62.5) |
6 (12.5) |
26 (54.2) |
| SS |
1 (2.1) |
8 (16.6) |
1 (2.1) |
8 (16.7) |
| S beta + -thalassemia |
1 (2.1) |
5 (10.4) |
1 (2.1) |
5 (10.4) |
| S beta 0-thalassemia | 0 (0) | 1 (2.1) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.1) |