Table 3.
Laboratory characteristics of CVD patients during their first visit at GURH, 2015 (N=862)
| Laboratory parameters with standard values | Test was not done, n (%) | Test was done, n (%) | Normal, n (%) | Low, n (%) | High, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creatinine (0.6–1.1 mg/dL) | 300 (34.8) | 562 (65.2) | 346 (61.6) | 48 (8.5) | 168 (29.9) |
| BUN (7–20 mg/dL) | 352 (40.8) | 509(59.2) | 319 (62.7) | 39 (7.7) | 151 (29.6) |
| K+ (3.5–5 meq/L) | 597 (69.3) | 265(30.7) | 190 (71.7) | 52 (19.6) | 23 (8.7) |
| Na+ (135–145 meq/L) | 594 (68.9) | 268(31.1) | 202 (75.4) | 42 (15.7) | 24 (8.9) |
| Ca+ (2.24–2.46 meq/L) | 620 (71.9) | 242(28.1) | 189 (78.1) | 28 (11.6) | 25 (10.3) |
| SGPT (<35 IU/L) | 376 (43.6) | 486(56.4) | 369 (75.9) | na | 117 (24.1) |
| SGOT (<35 IU/L) | 370 (42.9) | 492(57.1) | 376 (76.4) | na | 116 (23.6) |
| Triglycerides (<150 mg/dL) | 531 (61.5) | 331(38.5) | 239 (72.2) | na | 92 (27.8) |
| Cholesterol (<200 mg/dL) | 535 (62.1) | 327(37.9) | 218 (66.7) | na | 109 (33.3) |
Abbreviations: BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CVD, cardiovascular disease; GURH, Gondar University Referral Hospital; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; na, not applicable.