Table 1

Clinical data of 37 patients with lupus nephritis at the time of first renal biopsy


Number of patients
Median
Lower quartile
Upper quartile

Age (years)
37
29.6
19.6
46.5
Duration of systemic lupus erythematosus before biopsy (years)
37
0.4
0.0
7.6
Duration of follow-up (years)a
37
5.0
1.1
8.0
Creatinine clearance (% of expected)
37
77
60
100
Serum albumin (μmol/l)
37
411
304
498
24-hour urinary protein excretion (g)
37
4.9
2.1
15.1
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)
36
130
116
160
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)
36
90
71
90

aDuration of follow-up after first renal biopsy.

Faurschou et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008 10:R76   doi:10.1186/ar2450