Table 2.
Basic demographic and biochemical analyses of IgG positive patient subgroup
| IgG (+) | IgG (++) | IgG (+++) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n: 131) | (n: 36) | (n: 12) | ||
| Age (years) | 38.2 ± 12.8 | 40.3 ± 15.0 | 36.5 ± 11.2 | NS |
| Gender (male) | 63.4% | 63.9% | 66.7% | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.4 ± 5.1 | 26.1 ± 4.6 | 27.5 ± 10.4 | NS |
| SBP (mmHg) | 131 ± 23 | 128 ± 22 | 119 ± 15 | NS |
| DBP (mmHg) | 83 ± 12 | 80 ± 14 | 81 ± 13 | NS |
| FBG(mg/dl) | 99 ± 31 | 93 ± 22 | 90 ± 21 | NS |
| BUN (mg/dl) | 26 ± 23 | 26 ± 20 | 24 ± 12 | NS |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.56 ± 1.53 | 1.39 ± 0.69 | 1:32 ± 0.34 | NS |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) | 70.4 ± 39.0 | 69.6 ± 38.7 | 61.6 ± 16.7 | NS |
| Proteinuria (g/day) | 3.16 ± 0.50 | 3.27 ± 0.38 | 3.37 ± 0.48 | NS |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 3.9 ± 0.5 | 3.9 ± 0.9 | 3.6 ± 0.7 | NS |
| Uric acid (mg/dl) | 6.6 ± 2.0 | 7.6 ± 1.8 | 7.1 ± 1.5 | NS |
| C3 low | 7.5% | 8% | 10% | NS |
| C4 low | 5.5% | 5.2% | 6% | NS |
| Haematuria (erythrocytes > 5) | 69.7% | 75% | 87.5% | NS |
Abbreviations: BMI Body mass index, SBP Systolic blood pressure, DBP Diastolic blood pressure, FBG fasting blood glucose, BUN Blood urea nitrogen, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, C Complement