Table 1.
Clinical and biochemical data of the study group
| Mean ± SD/Median (IQR) | Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical data | ||||
| Age (years) | 12.24 ± 3.04 | 5–17 | ||
| Episodes of rejection | 3.2 ± 1.4 | 0–6 | ||
| Weight (kg) Pre KT | 27.1 ± 10.48 | 12–50 | ||
| Weight Pre KT SDS | 0.46 (-0.68 – 1.77) | -5.34- 4.04 | ||
| Weight (kg) Post KT | 39.46 ± 14.02 | 22—90 | ||
| Weight Post KT SDS | 0.78 ( 0.35 – 2.15) | -2.6 – 4.1 | ||
| Height (cm) Pre KT | 115 ± 14.5 | 90- 145 | ||
| Height Pre KT SDS | -1.34 (-2.84 – -0.33) | -4.59 – 4.97 | ||
| Height (cm) Post KT | 133 ± 17.18 | 95–157 | ||
| Height Post KT SDS | -1.49 (-2.31—0.69) | -3.94 -2.49 | ||
| BMI Pre KT (kg/m2) | 21.34 ± 4.9 | 10–32 | ||
| BMI Pre KT SDS | 1.82 (0.68 – 2.63) | -11.69 – 3.6 | ||
| BMI Post KT (kg/m2) | 28.5 ± 6.27 | 19- 48 | ||
| BMI Post KT SDS | 2.28 (1.67 – 2.83) | 0.22 – 3.91 | ||
| Systolic BP | 121.14 ± 12.8 | 100–150 | ||
| Diastolic BP | 77.12 ± 9.2 | 60–95 | ||
| Biochemical data | ||||
| TGs (mg/dl) | 148.08 ± 72.82 | 62 – 300 | ||
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 219.9 ± 48.89 | 120 – 330 | ||
| HDL (mg/dl) | 52.78 ± 13.65 | 27 – 70 | ||
| LDL (mg/dl) | 152.36 ± 30.74 | 70 – 250 | ||
| FBG (mg/dl) | 96.35 ± 11.2 | 80–119 | ||
| 2 h PPBG (mg/dl) | 130.38 ± 27.9 | 83–179 | ||
| HbA1c (%) | 5.47 ± 0.45 | 4.8 – 7 | ||
| Total (n = 50) | ||||
| Number | percentage | |||
| Cause of ESRD | ||||
| Genetic | FSGS | 8 | 16% | |
| Cystinosis | 1 | 2% | ||
| Nephronophthisis | 5 | 10% | ||
| CAKUT | PUV | 4 | 8% | |
| VUR | 9 | 18% | ||
| Neurogenic bladder | 4 | 8% | ||
| Unknown | Bilateral atrophic kidney | 18 | 36% | |
| Malignancy | Wilm’s tumor | 1 | 2% | |
*BMI Body Mass Index, SDS Standard Deviation Score, KT Kidney Transplantation, BP Blood Pressure, TG Triglycerides, HDL High Density Lipoprotein, LDL Low Density Lipoprotein, FBG Fasting Blood Glucose, PPBG Post Prandial Blood Glucose, HbA1c glycosylated Hemoglobin, FSGS Focal Segmental Glomeruloscelreosis, CAKUT Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract,PUV Posterior Urethral Valve,VUR Vesicourethral Reflux