Table 2.
RNS and CSE
| CSE (n = 41) | non-CSE (n = 60) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| <R>adius | <0.05 | ||
| ≦ 4 cm (1 point) | 28(68%) | 57(95%) | |
| > 4 to <7 cm (2 points) | 13(32%) | 3(5%) | |
| <E>xophyic properties | <0.05 | ||
| ≧ 50% (1 point) | 14(34%) | 37(62%) | |
| < 50%(2 points) | 17(41%) | 21(35%) | |
| Entirely (3 points) | 10(25%) | 2(3%) | |
| <N>earness | <0.05 | ||
| ≧ 7 mm (1 point) | 6(15%) | 41(68%) | |
| > 4 to < 7 mm (2 points) | 3(7%) | 10(17%) | |
| ≦ 4 mm (3 points) | 32(78%) | 9(15%) | |
| <L>ocation | n.s. | ||
| Middle-kidney (1 point) | 10(24%) | 28(47%) | |
| Crosses polar line (2 points) | 15(37%) | 14(23%) | |
| Polar (3 points) | 16(39%) | 18(30%) | |
| R.E.N.A.L score(median) | |||
| Total score | 8 | 6 | <0.05 |
| Total score excluding L-score | 6 | 4 | <0.05 |