Table 3.
Comparison between the low copies group, normal copies group and multiple copies.
| Parameters | Group 1 (n = 14) | Group 2 (n = 87) | Group 3 (n = 20) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 38 ± 20 | 35 ± 17 | 38 ± 15 | .68 |
| Male, n (%) | 10 (71.4%) | 57 (65.5%) | 15 (75.0%) | .68 |
| Duration (months) | 46.42 | 23.20 | 36.80 | .35 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 2 (14.3%) | 17 (19.5%) | 4 (20.0%) | .89 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 138 ± 18 | 137 ± 21 | 134 ± 15 | .86 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 89 ± 11 | 88 ± 15 | 82 ± 14 | .36 |
| 24-h proteinuria (g/d) | 6.26 (3.23, 9.95) | 6.45 (2.38, 8.59) | 7.93 (3.89,11.32) | .59 |
| Serum creatinine (μmol/L) | 93.57 (52.5, 133.5) | 114.43 (61.98, 129.35) | 136.58 (80.30, 138.50) | .34 |
| Serum albumin (g/L) | 23.57 (14.88, 32.85) | 26.69 (17.15, 37.78) | 22.69 (16.00, 26.5) | .27 |
| Blood urea nitrogen(μmol/L) | 7.96 (5.43, 11.11) | 9.46 (4.65, 11.1) | 10.06 (7.34, 12.05) | .69 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 7.24 (4.70, 9.14) | 8.54 (5.49, 10.99) | 8.62 (5.60, 10.37) | .57 |
| Uric acid (μmol/L) | 320 (228, 410) | 373 (278, 454) | 334 (253, 432) | .25 |
All data were obtained at the time of renal biopsy.