Table 3.
Comparison between patients with CKD and those with normal kidney function
| Parameter | Normal kidney function (n=157) | CKD (n=100) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age(years) | 22.45±5.46 | 26.52±6.98 | 0.000* |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 74(47.1%) | 55(55%) | χ2=0.219** |
| Female | 83(52.9%) | 45(45%) | |
| Age at diagnosis (mon) | 28.23±3.44 | 31.37±98.62 | 0.847 |
| Frequency of crises (no/yr) | 2.82±3.44 | 2.53±2.99 | 0.536 |
| Admissions/year | 0.90±1.47 | 0.75±1.01 | 0.425 |
| Total blood transfused | 2.61±5.47 | 7.91±8.68 | 0.000* |
| Weight (Kg) | 45.32±10.85 | 45.76±9.46 | 0.742 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 111.51±13.15 | 113.95±14.74 | 0.179 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 64.43±10.89 | 67.19±12.59 | 0.071 |
| WBC (x 109/L) | 10.65±3.67 | 10.40±3.85 | 0.650 |
| Platelets (x 109/L) | 399.84±144.42 | 341.91±164.57 | 0.056 |
| Urea (mmol/L) | 5.79±4.33 | 13.45±6.35 | 0.000* |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 85.13±26.63 | 273.73±184.71 | 0.000* |
| Haemturia | 39% | 46% | 1.09*** |
| Uric acid (mmol/L) | 459.42±196.32 | 637.16±242.63 | 0.000* |
*
significant student t-test
**
chi-square
***
Odds ratio. SBP: Systolic blood pressure, DBP: Diastolic blood pressure, PCV: packed cell volume, WBC: white blood cell count.