Table 3.
Estimated differences in the changes in proteinuria, serum creatinine, estimated glomerular filtration rate, serum uric acid, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure between no clopidogrel and clopidogrel groups during the 24-week treatment period (linear mixed-effects model)
| Characteristic | No clopidogrel | Clopidogrel | Differences | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Mean | 95% CI | n | Mean | 95% CI | Mean | 95% CI | F | P | |
| Changes in proteinuria from baseline (g/24 h) (weeks) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 200 | −0.18 | −0.27 to −0.09 | 199 | −0.14 | −0.23 to −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.26 to 0.12 | 0.77 | 0.380 | 
| 12 | 195 | −0.17 | −0.27 to −0.06 | 195 | −0.07 | −0.18 to 0.04 | ||||
| 24 | 182 | −0.40 | −0.50 to −0.31 | 183 | −0.36 | −0.46 to −0.26 | ||||
| Changes in serum creatinine from baseline (μmol/L) (weeks) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 200 | 0.87 | −0.45 to 2.19 | 199 | 1.09 | −0.23 to 2.42 | 3.09 | −0.35 to 6.53 | 0.13 | 0.716 | 
| 12 | 195 | 0.85 | −0.82 to 2.53 | 195 | 1.39 | −0.29 to 3.07 | ||||
| 24 | 182 | 0.58 | −1.13 to 2.28 | 183 | 0.83 | −0.88 to 2.53 | ||||
| Changes in eGFR from baseline (ml·min−1·1.73 m−2) (weeks) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 200 | −1.06 | −2.30 to 0.18 | 199 | −1.11 | −2.35 to 0.13 | −1.19 | −4.42 to 2.03 | 0.81 | 0.368 | 
| 12 | 195 | −0.41 | −1.96 to 1.13 | 195 | −1.65 | −3.20 to −0.11 | ||||
| 24 | 182 | −0.30 | −1.90 to 1.29 | 183 | −1.27 | −2.86 to 0.33 | ||||
| Changes in serum uric acid from baseline (μmol/L) (weeks) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 196 | −24.99 | −42.67 to −7.30 | 198 | −24.44 | −42.03 to −6.85 | −5.99 | −27.33 to 15.36 | 0.54 | 0.461 | 
| 12 | 191 | −36.11 | −46.20 to −26.03 | 194 | −28.78 | −38.78 to −18.79 | ||||
| 24 | 178 | −34.24 | −44.90 to −23.57 | 183 | −26.61 | −37.15 to −16.07 | ||||
| Changes in systolic blood pressure from baseline (mmHg) (weeks) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 200 | −0.21 | −1.28 to 0.87 | 199 | −0.19 | −1.27 to 0.89 | −0.88 | −3.85 to 2.09 | 0.05 | 0.829 | 
| 12 | 193 | −0.42 | −1.72 to 0.88 | 192 | −0.28 | −1.58 to 1.02 | ||||
| 24 | 177 | −0.24 | −1.71 to 1.23 | 180 | 0.11 | −1.36 to 1.57 | ||||
| Changes in diastolic blood pressure from baseline (mmHg) (weeks) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 200 | −0.19 | −1.02 to 0.64 | 199 | −0.73 | −1.56 to 0.10 | 1.07 | −1.00 to 3.15 | 2.93 | 0.090 | 
| 12 | 193 | −0.44 | −1.41 to 0.54 | 192 | −1.14 | −2.13 to −0.16 | ||||
| 24 | 177 | 0.45 | −0.58 to 1.47 | 180 | −1.14 | −2.17 to −0.12 | ||||
CI: Confidence interval; eGFR: Estimated glomerular filtration rate.