Table 2.
Routine laboratory parameters of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.
| Laboratory Parameter | T0 | T1 | T0 vs. T1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 2.0 (1.1–4.5) a | 1.9 (1.1–4.7) a | ns b |
| e-GFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 33 ± 16 c | 33 ± 16 c | ns d |
| Albuminuria (mg/dL) | 10 (0–100) a | 0 (0–70) a | p = 0.0234 b |
| Azotaemia (mg/dL) | 79 ± 29 c | 73 ± 25 c | p = 0.0024 d |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 4.3 ± 0.2 c | 4.2 ± 0.1 c | ns d |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 12.9 ± 2.1 c | 12.7 ± 2.3 c | ns d |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 140 (133–144) a | 140 (134–143) a | ns b |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 4.8 ± 0.5 c | 4.8 ± 0.4 c | ns d |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 9.7 (7.9–10.5) a | 9.7 (8.3–10.5) a | ns b |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) | 3.4 ± 0.6 c | 3.4 ± 0.6 c | ns d |
| PTH (pg/mL) | 141.29 ± 76.3 c | 137.3 ± 81.3 c | ns d |
| TC (mg/dL) | 174 ± 36 c | 167 ± 33 c | ns d |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 51 ± 13 c | 49 ± 12 c | ns d |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 137 ± 57 c | 115 ± 53 c | p = 0.0041 d |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 103 ± 45 c | 97 ± 33 c | ns d |
| Sideremia (μg/dL) | 70 ± 24 c | 70 ± 31 c | ns d |
| Ferritin (ng/mL) | 85 (7–561) a | 95 (7–541) a | p = 0.0289 b |
| Transferrin (mg/dL) | 239 ± 42 c | 227 ± 33 c | p = 0.0428 d |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 6.7 (2.4–9.0) a | 6.7 (1.8–9.6) a | ns b |
a Data expressed as median and the minimum-maximum range is shown in brackets; b Applied test: Wilcoxon test; c Data expressed as mean ± standard deviation; d Applied test: t-test for paired data. Values of p ≤ 0.05 are considered statistically significant. Abbreviations: e-GFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; TC, total cholesterol; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; ns, not significant; PTH, parathyroid hormone.