Table 1.
Clinicopathologic variables for all groups at initial visit
| Variable | CKD‐NT (n = 133) | CKD‐DH (n = 27) | Healthy‐NT (n = 124) | Healthy‐DH (n = 9) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 14 (12, 16)a | 14 (13, 15)a | 12 (10, 13)b | 11 (10, 14)ab |
| Weight (kg) | 3.9 (3.3, 4.7)a | 3.7 (3.4, 4.7)ab | 4.6 (3.6, 5.3)b | 4.7 (3.9, 5.8)ab |
| SBP (mmHg) | 133.2 (121.2, 144.6)a | 147.2 (140.4, 156.1)b | 131.6 (115.0, 143.7)c | 145.6 (139.5, 154)ab |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 186 (165, 204) | 184 (164, 204) | 180 (168, 197) | 180 (176, 190) |
| PCV (%) | 34 (32, 38)a | 36 (31, 39)a | 39 (36, 41)b | 36 [34, 38)ab |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.1 (3.0, 3.3)a | 3.1 (2.9, 3.2)ab | 3.2 (3.1, 3.4)b | 3.3 (2.9, 3.5)ab |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 2.4 (2.2, 2.9)a | 2.5 (2.3, 2.8)a | 1.5 (1.4, 1.7)b | 1.5 (1.5, 1.6)b |
| Urea (mmol/L) | 16.9 (14.4, 20.2)a | 17.0 (13.6, 20.0)a | 9.9 (8.9, 11.2)b | 9.5 (8.4, 10.5)b |
| Phosphate (mg/dL) | 4.22 (3.63, 5.12)a | 3.97 (3.43, 4.73)ab | 3.84 (3.3, 4.73)b | 4.12 (3.47, 4.46)ab |
| Total calcium (mg/dL) | 10.2 (9.9, 10.4)a | 9.9 (9.7, 10.6)ab | 9.8 (9.5, 10.3)b | 10.1 (9.8, 10.6)ab |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 153.0 (151.3, 154.8)a | 151.7 (150.5, 152.5)a | 152.4 (151.3, 153.7)a | 151.0 (150.0, 152.5)b |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 4.10 (3.80, 4.40) | 4.10 (3.90, 4.38) | 3.90 (3.70, 4.20) | 3.80 (3.60, 4.25) |
| Chloride (mEq/L) | 117.8 (116.3, 120.2)ab | 116.0 (114.8, 118.9)a | 119.3 (117.2, 120.6)b | 120.4 (116.5, 121.2)ab |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 200 (154, 239) | 201 (160, 234) | 178 (151, 212) | 166 (154, 205) |
| USG | 1.020 (1.017, 1.024)a | 1.017 (1.016, 1.022)a | 1.050 (1.038, 1.060)b | 1.042 (1.039, 1.050)b |
CKD‐DH, CKD‐developed‐hypertension; CKD‐NT, CKD‐remained normotensive; SBP, systolic blood pressure; PCV, packed cell volume; USG, urine specific gravity.
Parameters shown are at first visit for all cats. Superscript letters identify groups, which differed significantly.