Table 5.
Comparison of study patients with historical studies in poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis.
| Parameter | Study patients | Historical studies | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUN > 20 mg/dL | 16/17 (94%) | 18/45 (40%) [3] | ∗<0.001 |
| 48/138 (35%) [4] | ∗<0.001 | ||
| 21/35 (60%) [5] | ∗0.01 | ||
| 36/46 (78%) [6] | 0.26 | ||
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| eGFR < 80 mL/min/1.73 m2 | 16/17 (94%) | 14/32 (44%) [7] | ∗0.002 |
| 14/29 (48%) [8] | ∗0.004 | ||
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| Hypertensive complications | 7/17 (41%) | 13/50 (26%) [7] | 0.38 |
| 10/35 (28%) [5] | 0.55 | ||
∗ refers to statistical significance.