Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients at the time of initiation of hydroxychloroquine
| Baseline characteristics | Total patients (N = 37) |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) (mean ± SD) | 35.1 ± 9.1 |
| Males (%) | 23 (62.2) |
| Hypertension (%) | 27 (73) |
| Urinary protein (gg/d) (mean ± SD) | 2.1 ± 0.8 |
| Hematuria (%) | 19 (51.4) |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dl) (mean ± SD) | 1.4 ± 0.4 |
| eGFR (ml/min per 1.73 m2) (mean ± SD) | 74.7 ± 27.4 |
| Serum albumin (mg/dl) (mean ± SD) | 3.9 ± 0.3 |
| MEST-C lesions (%) | |
| M1 | 30 (81.1) |
| E1 | 1 (0.03) |
| S1 | 29 (78.4) |
| T1/T2 | 15 (40.5) |
| C1 | 6 (16.2) |
eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate.