Table 1.
Comparison of clinical features of patients with and without nephrotic proteinuria.
| Feature | Non-nephrotic proteinuria (n = 112) | Nephrotic proteinuria (n = 20) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male/female | 63/49 | 9/11 | .352 |
| Age (years) | 59.00 ± 14.18 | 54.55 ± 17.52 | .215 |
| Time from onset (days) | 90 (14, 210) | 90 (14, 150) | .625 |
| BVAS | 20.27 ± 5.38 | 20.15 ± 5.80 | .924 |
| Acute kidney failure (Y/N) | 86/26 | 20/0 | .016 |
| Dialysis on admission (Y/N) | 19/93 | 8/12 | .019 |
| Gross hematuria (Y/N) | 23/89 | 9/11 | .019 |
| Edema (Y/N) | 32/80 | 11/9 | .020 |
| Fever (Y/N) | 62/50 | 13/7 | .423 |
| Weight loss (Y/N) | 51/61 | 3/17 | .011 |
| Muscle/joint (Y/N) | 38/74 | 3/17 | .092 |
| Skin (Y/N) | 16/96 | 4/16 | .511 |
| Eyes/mucous membranes (Y/N) | 20/92 | 2/18 | .385 |
| Ear/nose/throat (Y/N) | 49/63 | 4/16 | .046 |
| Lung (Y/N) | 50/62 | 10/10 | .658 |
| Cardiovascular (Y/N) | 5/107 | 0/20 | .335 |
| Digestive tract (Y/N) | 16/96 | 0/20 | .071 |
| Nervous system (Y/N) | 20/92 | 0/20 | .040 |
BVAS: Birmingham vasculitis activity score.