26 April 2021: Clinical Research
Electron-Dense Deposition Patterns and the Outcomes of Nephrotic Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy Treated with Tacrolimus in Chinese Adults
Xin Xiang 1ABCDEF* , Zhenwei Feng 2ABCDEF* , Qifeng Jiang 3BDE , Diansheng Huang 2BCDE , Zhandong Meng 2BCE , Zuojie Luo 1ABCEF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930500
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930500
Table 3 Comparison of baseline clinicopathological features in patients with partial remission, complete remission, and no remission.
| Items | NR (n=12) | PR (n=35) | CR (n=14) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58.58±6.79 | 52.06±10.04 | 46.36±16.12 | 0.027 |
| Male/Female | 6/6 | 25/10 | 7/7 | 0.233 |
| Proteinuria (g/24 h) | 4.97±0.99 | 4.59±0.76 | 4.73±0.99 | 0.429 |
| Alb (g/L) | 23.58±4.14 | 23.53±3.87 | 25.36±3.75 | 0.318 |
| SCr (μmol/L) | 101.00±33.35 | 83.43±25.48 | 66.29±12.47 | 0.004 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 9.62±2.54 | 8.54±2.63 | 8.48±2.61 | 0.428 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 148.42±11.21 | 140.11±17.35 | 134.64±20.34 | 0.130 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 88.83±15.61 | 87.23±11.26 | 79.14±16.69 | 0.121 |
| ACEI/ARB used (n) | 8 | 21 | 7 | 0.679 |
| Basement membrane thickness (nm) | 61266.70±246.18 | 995.14±275.10 | 975.00±184.76 | 0.005 |
| Homogeneous/heterogeneous | 5/7 | 27/8 | 12/2 | 0.026 |
| CR – complete remission; PR – partial remission; NR – no remission; Alb – albumin; Scr – serum creatinine. | ||||