[Table/Fig-5]:
e-GFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) | Serum zinc levels | ||
<70 ug/dl n(%) | >70 ug/dl n(%) | Total | |
>90(normal or raised) | 107(45.7)* | 127(54.3) | 234 |
60-89(Mildly decreased) | 38 (76.0)* | 12(24.0) | 50 |
30-59(Moderately decreased) | 14 (93.3)* | 1 (6.7) | 15 |
15-29(Severely decreased) | 1 (100.0) | - | 1 |
160 | 140 | 300 |
*Chi square test, p<0.01