Table 3.
Differential characteristics according CKD stage
| CKD stage | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 18 | 20 | 11 |
| Age (years) | 54.3 ± 12.2 | 60.7 ± 13.8 | 62.3 ± 16.1 |
| Sex (male) | 10 (56) | 9 (45) | 6 (55) |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 130.1 ± 14.2 | 129.6 ± 13.0 | 131.4 ± 16.4 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 81.3 ± 12.6 | 79.2 ± 10.1 | 80.8 ± 7.46 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.3 ± 1.53 | 11.84 ± 1.44 | 11.8 ± 1.4 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 6.99 ± 0.45 | 6.80 ± 0.59 | 6.93 ± 0.54 |
| Serum albumin (g/dL) | 3.98 ± 0.36 | 3.77 ± 0.55 | 4.00 ± 0.44 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 117.8 ± 23.7 | 113.4 ± 34.5 | 81.3 ± 25.7* |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 23.4 ± 4.00 | 32.8 ± 9.40** | 49.3 ± 12.7***### |
| Serum Cr (mg/dL) | 1.37 ± 0.27 | 2.10 ± 0.33** | 4.19 ± 1.04***### |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73m2) | 39.9 ± 7.02 | 23.7 ± 4.60*** | 11.6 ± 3.01***### |
| UP/UCrea (g/gCr) | 1.63 ± 1.56 | 2.65 ± 3.72 | 1.74 ± 1.26 |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 6.18 ± 0.27 | 5.96 ± 0.26 | 6.09 ± 0.34 |
Values are shown as mean ± standard deviation or range
BP blood pressure, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, No. number, BUN blood urea nitrogen, Cr creatinine, UP/UCrea urinary protein/urinary creatinine ratio, LDL low-density lipoprotein. *p < 0.05 vs Stage 3, ***p < 0.001 vs Stage 3, #p < 0.05 vs Stage 4, ###p < 0.001 vs Stage 4