Table 2.
The effects of Cordyceps militaris on the kidney functions of CKD patients.
| Parameters | CG | COG | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before therapy | After therapy | P value | Before therapy | After therapy | P value | |
| Urinal protein (g/24 h) | 2.77 ± 0.85 | 2.65 ± 0.73 | 0.65 | 2.83 ± 0.69 | 1.36 ± 0.45 | 0.001 |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 9.67 ± 2.62 | 9.72 ± 2.38 | 0.78 | 9.38 ± 2.10 | 8.84 ± 2.36 | 0.026 |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 213.0 ± 34.5 | 204.0 ± 31.8 | 0.33 | 217.5 ± 35.3 | 149.1 ± 25.5 | 0.001 |
Note: BUN: blood urea nitrogen. All data were presented as mean value ± SD. There were significantly statistical differences between two groups if P < 0.05.