Table 2.
Main clinical characteristics of the patients
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Subjects | 2542 |
| Men:women, % | 62:38 |
| Age, yr | 52 (38–66) |
| Creatinine, mg/dl | 1.6 (1.0–2.7) |
| eGFR, ml/min per 1.73 m2 | 45 (22–78) |
| CKD class, % | |
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3a | 13 |
| 3b | 16 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 17 |
| Hb, g/dl | 12.0 (10.1–13.7) |
| Urine protein-to-creatinine ratio, g/g | 1.8 (0.5–4.3) |
| Hematuria, % | 56 |
| Systolic BP, mm Hg | 130 (120–142) |
| Diastolic BP, mm Hg | 80 (70–84) |
| Diabetes, % | 11 |
| Hypertension, % | 37 |
| Clinical presentation, % | |
| None | 11 |
| Urinary abnormalities | 44 |
| Nephrotic syndrome | 32 |
| Nephritic syndrome | 9 |
| Macrohematuria | 4 |
With the exception of the men-women ratio, all of the data are expressed as median (25°–75° percentile) or percentage. Hb, hemoglobin.