Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Patients Receiving Tripterygium Wilfordii Multiglycosides or Tacrolimus
| TAC group (n = 30) | TWG group (n = 23) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (female) | 8(26.70 %) | 11(47.80 %) | 0.93 |
| Age (years) | 43.40 ± 16.10 | 48.82 ± 6.80 | 0.11 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.79 ± 3.01 | 22.75 ± 3.16 | 0.28 |
| Daily urinary protein (g) | 6.32 ± 3.37 | 6.80 ± 2.25 | 0.54 |
| Serum albumin (g/l) | 23.51 ± 7.39 | 28.04 ± 9.86 | 0.06 |
| Scr (μmol/l) | 80.17 ± 30.24 | 66.04 ± 19.71 | 0.06 |
| BUN (mmol/l) | 5.96 ± 3.75 | 5.22 ± 2.73 | 0.43 |
| UA (umol/l) | 344.97 ± 136.04 | 340.65 ± 71.92 | 0.88 |
| eGFR(MDRD) (ml/min) | 83.70 ± 34.29 | 100.92 ± 28.27 | 0.06 |
| Hb (g/l) | 139.69 ± 17.19 | 133.74 ± 15.15 | 0.20 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 2.36 ± 1.82 | 2.57 ± 1.51 | 0.66 |
| Tch (mmol/l) | 8.38 ± 2.44 | 7.34 ± 2.38 | 0.13 |
| LDL (mmol/l) | 4.70 ± 0.61 | 4.88 ± 0.69 | 0.33 |
| HDL (μmmol/l) | 1.57 ± 0.48 | 1.56 ± 0.52 | 0.90 |
| Blood glucose (mg/dl) | 4.70 ± 0.61 | 4.88 ± 0.69 | 0.33 |
| ALT (u/l) | 24.40 ± 10.51 | 17.20 ± 6.18 | 0.15 |
Note: Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or number and (%). p values are calculated by analysis of variance, χ2 test, or independent t-test, as appropriate
BMI Body Mass Index; Scr serum creatinine; BUN blood urea nitrogen; UA Uric acid; eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate; Hb haemoglobin; TG Triglyceride; Tch Total cholesterol; LDL Low density lipoprotein; HDL High density lipoprotein