Table 3.
Comparison of factors between the groups of isolated malignant hypertension vs. other diagnoses
| Isolated Malignant hypertension (n = 9) | Others (n = 21) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 41.44±5.74 | 39.38±13.25 | 0.55 |
| Smoking | 2/7 | 11/18 | 0.20 |
| eGFR (mL/min) | 7.6±4.3 | 9.97±8.91 | 0.49 |
| Hypertensive retinopathy | 5/9 | 13/18 | 0.42 |
| Neuroretinopathy | 1/9 | 9/17 | 0.08 |
| Percentage of sclerosed glomeruli | 29.61±15.86 | 48.45% ± 30.78 | 0.03 |
| Percentage of Crescents | 0 | 0-100% | 0.02 |
| Endocapillary cellularity | 0/9 | 4/20 | 0.28 |
| Ischaemic wrinkling | 9/9 | 7/20 | 0.00 |
| Periglomerular fibrosis | 5/9 | 5/20 | 0.20 |
| Mesangial expansion | 2/9 | 12/20 | 0.10 |
| Thrombotic microangiopathy | 4/9 | 12/20 | 0.68 |
| Acute tubular necrosis | 5/9 | 5/20 | 0.20 |
| Total vessel occlusion | 4/9 | 1/20 | 0.02 |