Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of ORG and control participants.
| Variables | ORG | Control |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 14 | 12 |
| Sex (m/f) | 8/6 | 7/5 |
| Age (years) | 34.45 ± 5.44 | 33.66 ± 4.17 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 6.26 ± 0.54* | 3.82 ± 0.61 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 2.89 ± 0.21* | 1.07 ± 0.14 |
| Serum creatinine (μmol/L) | 135 ± 6.7* | 57 ± 6.4 |
| Blood urea nitrogen (mmol/L) | 37.15 ± 4.12* | 5.7 ± 0.54 |
| 24-h proteinuria (mg) | 1519 ± 100.72* | 101 ± 9.81* |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 151.64 ± 9.19* | 115.61 ± 5.12 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 96.14 ± 8.17* | 76.56 ± 8.13 |
m: male; f: female; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglyceride *p < 0.05 versus control; values are means ± SEM.