Table III.
Univariate analysis [n (%), mean ± SD].
| Variables | Effective group (n=99) | Invalid group (n=17) | t/χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.063 | 0.802 | ||
| Male | 55 (55.56) | 10 (58.82) | ||
| Female | 44 (44.44) | 7 (41.18) | ||
| Age, years | 0.910 | 0.340 | ||
| <50 | 45 (45.45) | 5 (29.41) | ||
| ≥50 | 54 (54.55) | 12 (70.59) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.93±3.09 | 24.09±3.12 | 0.401 | 0.689 |
| β2-MG (mg/l) | 15.02±2.74 | 19.30±2.70 | 12.260 | <0.05 |
| Cr (µmol/l) | 563.59±28.90 | 594.15±24.37 | 11.860 | <0.05 |
| BUN (mmol/l) | 13.82±2.23 | 17.48±1.90 | 13.810 | <0.05 |
| PTH (ng/dl) | 308.64±76.88 | 444.64±86.85 | 12.876 | <0.05 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 79.26±15.84 | 95.84±15.82 | 8.155 | <0.05 |
| IL-6 (ng/l) | 56.42±8.89 | 70.66±7.53 | 13.510 | <0.05 |
| miR-155 level | 1.55±0.42 | 1.80±0.42 | 4.635 | <0.05 |
BMI, body mass index; β2-MG, β2-microglobulin; Cr, creatinine; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; PTH, parathyroid hormone; CRP, C-reactive protein; IL, interleukin.