Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the ATIN and ATN cohorts. * Statistically significant differences. CRP—C reactive protein. ATIN—acute tubulointerstitial nephritis; ATN—acute tubular necrosis.
| ATIN (n = 21) | ATN (n = 12) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 66.5 ± 13.52 | 63.5 ± 12.5 | 0.536 |
| Sex (%male) | 57.10% | 81.80% | 0.248 |
| Diabetes (% patients) | 33.3% | 41.66% | 0.365 |
| Hypertension (% patients) | 57.14% | 50% | 0.432 |
| Baseline creatinine (µmol/L) | 87.84 ± 19.17 | 89.58 ± 15.56 | 0.322 |
| Creatinine (µmol/L) | 324.9 ± 141.8 | 321.7 ± 176.3 | 0.956 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 74.9 ± 95.1 | 25.6 ± 59.7 | 0.129 |
| Urinary leukocyte count (leukocytes/ μL) | 400 ± 1467 | 166.5 ± 452.7 | 0.613 |
| Urinary erythrocyte count (leukocytes/ μL) | 248.6 ± 1075.5 | 46.8 ± 80.1 | 0.542 |
| Proteinuria (g/mol) | 70.49 ± 114.9 | 94.8 ± 112.5 | 0.587 |
| Eosinophil blood count (×106) | 257.2 ± 210.7 | 102.7 ± 105.4 | 0.03 * |