Table 2.
Comparison of laboratory features of patients with and without nephrotic proteinuria.
| Feature | Non-nephrotic proteinuria (n = 112) | Nephrotic proteinuria (n = 20) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCA level (IU/mL) | 98.95 ± 39.41 | 114.63 ± 53.47 | .124 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73m2) | 36.05 ± 35.62 | 12.33 ± 9.24 | <.001 |
| Proteinuria (g/24h) | 1.35 ± 1.00 | 4.61 ± 1.13 | <.001 |
| Hematuria (/μL) | 226.49 ± 187.36 | 503.47 ± 422.49 | .018 |
| Hemoglobumin (g/L) | 8.98 ± 2.16 | 8.55 ± 1.74 | .403 |
| White blood cell (109/L) | 9.83 ± 3.37 | 10.34 ± 6.95 | .751 |
| Platelet (109/L) | 30.21 ± 14.74 | 28.81 ± 11.45 | .687 |
| D-Dimer (ng/mL) | 2628.94 ± 2044.55 | 2857.65 ± 2224.28 | .650 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 83.54 ± 40.13 | 86.10 ± 35.38 | .789 |
| Serum albumin (g/L) | 31.42 ± 3.77 | 30.05 ± 3.16 | .129 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.12 ± 1.06 | 4.28 ± 1.11 | .562 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.34 ± 0.59 | 1.45 ± 0.59 | .336 |
| Complement 3 (mg/dL) | 93.41 ± 21.61 | 94.70 ± 16.83 | .801 |
| Complement 4 (mg/dL) | 36.35 ± 17.63 | 31.95 ± 12.81 | .289 |
| C reactive protein (mg/dL) | 3.39 (0.13, 23.90) | 5.07 (0.84, 22.80) | .088 |
ANCA: antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate.