Table 2.
Correlations between the albumin level and histopathological and clinical findings.
| Variables | Correlation coefficient (r) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albumin | Glomerular class | -0.394 | <0.001∗ |
| IFTA | -0.269 | <0.001∗ | |
| Interstitial inflammation | -0.378 | <0.001∗ | |
| Arteriolar hyalinosis | -0.219 | 0.003∗ | |
| Log e-GFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 0.334 | <0.001a | |
| Log proteinuria (g/d) | -0.661 | <0.001b | |
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 0.325 | <0.001b | |
| Uric acid (mmol/L) | 0.331 | <0.001b | |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | -0.424 | <0.001b |
IFTA: interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy. ∗Spearman's correlation analysis. A two-tailed p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. aPartial correlation analysis for adjusting the baseline age and gender. bPartial correlation analysis for adjusting the baseline age, gender, and log e-GFR.