Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of randomized patients in the two GFR arms
| Characteristic | High-GFR Arm | Low-GFR Arm | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supportive Care, n=54 | Corticosteroid Monotherapy, n=55 | Supportive Care, n=26 | Immunsuppressive Combination, n=27 | |
| Women, % | 13 | 24 | 31 | 26 |
| Smoker, % | 19 | 20 | 12 | 11 |
| Age, yr | 45.6±11.9 | 41.7±13.3 | 46.0±14.0 | 45.1±12.8 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 28.0±4.7 | 27.3±5.0 | 29.9±6.2 | 26.6±5.2 |
| BP, mm Hg | ||||
| Systolic | 127±8.4 | 124±10.2 | 125±8.7 | 126±8.7 |
| Diastolic | 79±7.7 | 77±6.7 | 78±5.3 | 78±7.6 |
| Serum creatinine, mg/dl | 1.4±0.5 | 1.3±0.4 | 2.0±0.6 | 2.2±0.7 |
| GFR, ml/min per 1.73 m2 | 88.2±28.6 | 94.2±32.2 | 49.9±17.5 | 42.4±11.4 |
| Daily urinary protein excretion, g/d | 1.6±0.7 | 1.6±0.8 | 1.7±0.7 | 2.0±0.8 |
| Urinary protein-to-creatinine ratio, g/g | 0.9±0.5 | 0.9±0.5 | 1.1±0.6 | 1.5±0.7 |
| Cholesterol, mg/dl | 196±46 | 194±42 | 183±25 | 193±53 |