Table 1.
Profiles of patients with IgAN and CT just before tonsillectomy
| Patients profile | IgAN | CT |
|---|---|---|
| n | 55 | 12 |
| Age, yr | 35.1 | 31.4 |
| Men, % | 47.3 (26:29) | 50 (6:6) |
| Duration from onset to tonsillectomy, yr | 8.5±8.8 | — |
| sCr, mg/dl | 0.86±0.3 | 0.6±0.14 |
| BUN, mg/dl | 13.1±3.2 | 11.5±3.6 |
| eGFR, ml/min per 1.73 m2 | 79.5±28.1 | 116.4±26.7 |
| Proteinuria-to-urine Cr ratio, g/g Cr | 1.22±0.86 | — |
| Hematuria (RBCs per HPF) | ||
| 1–4 | 8 | — |
| 5–9 | 9 | — |
| 10–15 | 3 | — |
| 16–20 | 11 | — |
| 21–25 | 5 | — |
| 26–30 | 3 | — |
| >30 | 16 | — |
Values are means±SD. Hematuria was assessed by assigning scores according to the number of red blood cells (RBCs) per high-power field (HPF). —, not done; sCr, serum creatinine; Cr, creatinine.