Table 2. Serum and Urine Nephrin Levels Throughout Pregnancy and at Postpartum.
Serum nephrin (ng/mL) | p value* | Urine nephrin (ng/mL) | p value* | |
---|---|---|---|---|
<15 wks | 99.29±5.29 | REF | 0.13±0.02 | REF |
16–20 wks | 92.85±5.35 | 0.08 | 0.17±0.02 | 0.11 |
21–28 wks | 78.56±4.68 | <0.001 | 0.24±0.03 | <0.05 |
29–40 wks | 68.69±3.63 | <0.001 | 0.26±0.03 | <0.001 |
Postpartum | 99.77±5.43 | 0.62 | 0.11±0.01 | 0.39 |
REF, reference value.
Values expressed as least square mean±SE.
*p-value by Linear mixed model.