Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the participants in MLPN group and control group
MLPN group (n = 37) | Control group (n = 37) | t | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years, \(\overline{x}\) ± SD | 61.57 ± 10.02 | 56.59 ± 12.76 | 1.864 | 0.066 |
Gender, male/female, n | 26/11 | 26/11 | 0 | 1 |
Primary disease, n (%) | 3.5 | 0.316 | ||
Chronic glomerulonephritis | 8 (21.6) | 12 (32.4) | ||
Hypertensive nephropathy | 9 (24.3) | 8 (21.6) | ||
Diabetic nephropathy | 9 (24.3) | 12 (32.4) | ||
Others | 11 (29.7) | 5 (13.5) |