Table 3.
Comparison of patients who achieved remission with those who failed to achieve remission
| Characteristic | Remission (n = 53) | No remission (n = 43) | OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr), mean ± SD | 31.9 ± 9.3 | 34.9 ± 11.1 | 1.03(0.99–1.07) | 0.149 |
| Male sex (%) | 43 (81.1) | 31 (72.1) | 1.67 (0.64–4.12) | 0.335 |
| Hypertension (%) | 28 (52.8) | 28 (65.1) | 0.6 (0.26–1.35) | 0.298 |
| BMI, mean ± SD | 23.5 ± 5.0 | 23.7 ± 4.2 | 1.02 (0.98–1.05) | 0.821 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg), mean ± SD | 133.4 ± 11.9 | 135.3 ± 10.5 | 1.02 (0.98–1.05) | 0.398 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg), mean ± SD | 83.9 ± 7.5 | 84.2 ± 7.6 | 1.01 (0.95–1.06) | 0.840 |
| MAP (mm Hg), mean ± SD | 100.4 ± 8.3 | 101.3 ± 8.1 | 1.01 (0.96–1.06) | 0.609 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dl), mean ± SD | 1.2 ± 0.4 | 1.5 ± 0.5 | 3.63 (1.42–9.24) | 0.007 |
| eGFR (ml/min per 1.73 m2), mean ± SD | 83.3 ± 31.3 | 62.5 ± 26.6 | 0.98 (0.96–0 .99) | 0.002 |
| eGFR < 50 ml/min per 1.73 m2 (%) | 9 (17.0) | 16 (37.2) | 2.90 (1.16–7.10) | 0.035 |
| Hematuria (%) | 27 (50.9) | 25 (58.1) | 1.34 (0.59–3.01) | 0.482 |
| 24-h Urinary protein:creatinine ratio, mean ± SD | 2.4 ± 1.1 | 2.9 ± 1.2 | 1.40 (0.97–2.02) | 0.076 |
| Serum albumin (mg/dl), mean ± SD | 4.3 ± 0.6 | 3.7 ± 0.6 | 0.16 (0.07–0.38) | <0.001 |
| Serum cholesterol (mg/dl), mean ± SD | 185.9 ± 43.9 | 192.5 ± 60.8 | 1.00 (0.99–1.01) | 0.538 |
| Serum uric acid (mg/dl), mean ± SD | 6.9 ± 2.0 | 7.2 ± 1.9 | 1.08 (0.88–1.34) | 0.459 |
| M1 | 42 (79.3) | 34 (79.1) | 0.99 (0.37–2.66) | 0.983 |
| E1 | 1 (1.9) | 6 (14.0) | 8.43 (0.97–3.01) | 0.053 |
| S1 | 39 (73.6) | 37 (86.1) | 2.21 (0.77–6.37) | 0.141 |
| T1/2 | 10 (18.9) | 19 (44.2) | 3.40 (1.36–8.49) | 0.009 |
| C1 | 3 (5.7) | 6 (14.0) | 2.7 (0.6–11.52) | 0.179 |
| Need for additional antihypertensives | 27 (50.9) | 27 (62.8) | 1.63 (0.72–3.69) | 0.246 |
| Rx with statin | 12 (23.1) | 14 (35.9) | 1.87 (0.74–4.68) | 0.183 |
| Rx for hyperuricemia | 15 (28.3) | 29 (69.1) | 5.65 (2.33–13.71) | <0.001 |
BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; CI, confidence interval; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; MAP, mean arterial pressure; OR, odds ratio; Rx, prescription.