Table 2.
Comparison of laboratory data between pre-surgery and 6-month post-surgery in the studied group (n = 44)
| Parameter | Pre-surgery | Post-surgery | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of DM patients | 10 (22.7) | 2 (4.5) | 0.038c |
| Total number of HTN patients | 12 (27.3) | 9 (20.5) | 0.663c |
| Total number microalbuminuric patients | 17 (38.6) | 2 (4.5) | < 0.001c |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 50.6 ± 6.7 | 36.2 ± 5.3 | < 0.001b |
| HbA1C (%) | 8.4 ± 1.4 | 5.2 ± 0.8 (in diabetic patients, n = 10)a | < 0.001b |
| Microalbuminuria (mg/24 hr) | 23 ± 19 | 14 ± 10 | < 0.001b |
| Serum urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 18 (11-80) | 17 (10-78) | < 0.001a |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.97 ± 0.16 | 0.87 ± 0.1 | < 0.001b |
| Serum uric acid (mg/dL) | 6.2 ± 1 | 5.3 ± 0.7 | < 0.001b |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 103.0 ± 14.8 | 108.4 ± 14.4 | < 0.001b |
| Serum KIM-1 (pg/mL) | 1,729 (378-6,298) | 478 (155-1,520) | < 0.001a |
Data are expressed as number (%), mean ± standard deviation, or median (interquartile range).
DM, diabetes mellitus; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HbA1c, hemoglobin AIc; HTN, hypertension; KIM-1, kidney injury molecule-1.
a
Wilcoxon signed-rank test. bPaired sample t test. cChi-square test.