Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of IgAN patients and healthy controls
| Variables | IgAN (n = 17) | HC (n = 17) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 8/9 | 9/8 | 0.732 |
| Age (Years) | 30.76 ± 7.23 | 38.47 ± 15.79 | 0.070 |
| Body mass index (Kg/m2) | 23.02 ± 3.31 | 22.53 ± 4.41 | 0.716 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 117.35 ± 18.83 | 120.29 ± 13.71 | 0.606 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 72.00 ± 11.83 | 76.82 ± 7.01 | 0.158 |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 87.11 ± 13.71 | 91.31 ± 8.54 | 0.292 |
| Urinary protein excretion (g/24 h) | 1.14 ± 0.51 | ND | ND |
| Serum uric acid (μmol/L) | 422.0 ± 118.0 | 341.7 ± 86.16 | 0.030 |
| Serum creatinine (μmol/L) | 94.53 ± 34.02 | 67.00 ± 19.42 | 0.007 |
| Blood urea nitrogen (mmol /L) | 6.01 ± 2.90 | 4.64 ± 1.31 | 0.086 |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) | 84.66 ± 36.76 | 125.89 ± 53.90 | 0.014 |
Abbreviations: eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, HC healthy controls, ND No Data