Table 2.
Spearman correlations coefficients for observed relationships with urinary interleukin-9
| Clinical variable | Spearman correlation | p value |
|---|---|---|
| eGFR | − 0.49401 | 0.0005 |
| Blood glucose | − 0.43534 | 0.0023 |
| ACR | − 0.2601 | 0.0752 |
| Systolic blood pressure | 0.29846 | 0.0417 |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 0.04467 | 0.7556 |
| HbA1C | − 0.40896 | 0.0041 |
| Podocyte EV | − 0.55692 | 0.0003 |
| Cytokines | ||
| VEGF | 0.71701 | 0.0003 |
| TNFα | 0.55391 | 0.0003 |
| IL-6 | 0.46874 | 0.0014 |
eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, ACR albumin/creatinine ratio, EV extracellular vesicle, VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor, TNFα tumor necrosis factor alpha, IL-6 interleukin-6