Table 2.
Nutritional Indices of Patients with Chronic Renal Failure: Nephrotic vs Non-nephrotic
| Nephrotic Proteinuria (n=19) | Non-Nephrotic proteinuria (n=45) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proteinuria(g/day) | 6.8±2.4 | 1.5±1.0 | – |
| Ccr(ml/min) | 17±7 | 20±11 | NS |
| DPICg/kg/day) | 0.77±0.18 | 0.82±0.31 | NS |
| Total CO2(mEq/L) | 21±3 | 20±4 | NS |
| BMI(kg/m2) | 23±3 | 23±3 | NS |
| Albumin(g/dl) | 2.8±0.6 | 3.8±0.8 | <0.0001 |
| Transferrin(mg/dl) | 184(149–220) | 217(162–264) | 0.07 |
| Prealbumin(mg/dl) | 27±9 | 32±9 | <0.05 |
| IGF-1(ng/ml) | 190(93–313) | 192(129–446) | NS |
| C–H index(g/d/m) | 0.77±0.24 | 0.80±0.27 | NS |