Table 2 Statistical comparisons of selected variables prior to and following treatment
From: Efficacy of long-term maintenance therapy with mycophenolate mofetil in lupus nephritis
Parameters | Before (mean ± SD) | After (mean ± SD) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Proteinuria(gr/24 h) | 1.57 ± 1.11 | 0.27 ± 0.60 | <0.001 |
Hematuria(n/hpf) | 21.87 ± 31.15 | 2.28 ± 3.42 | <0.001 |
Leukocyturia(n/hpf) | 19.25 ± 27.38 | 2.85 ± 5.59 | 0.001 |
C3(mg/dl) | 63.12 ± 28.46 | 97.79 ± 20.73 | <0.001 |
C4(mg/dl) | 17.19 ± 8.38 | 23.41 ± 8.47 | 0.006 |
Creatinine(mg/dl) | 0.96 ± 0.95 | 0.75 ± 0.19 | 0.144 |
GFR(ml/min/1.73 m2) | 83.19 ± 32.99 | 98.96 ± 26.73 | 0.060 |