Comparison of clinical features between patients with increased pulmonary systolic pressure and those with normal pulmonary pressure
| Patients with PH (n = 7) | Patients without PH (n = 33) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are presented as mean (SD). | |||
| *Duration (the time from onset of the disease) was presented as median (5th, 95th centile), and was compared using the Mann-Whitney U test. | |||
| BSA, body surface area; PH, pulmonary systolic pressure >40 mm Hg. | |||
| Age (years) | 6.9 (3.1) | 7.2 (3.1) | 0.813 |
| Steroid resistant | 3 (42.8) | 7 (21.2%) | 0.128 |
| Relapse | 4 (57.1%) | 8 (24.2%) | 0.102 |
| Duration (weeks)* | 13.6 (2.0,528.0) | 1.5 (0.2,92.4) | 0.003 |
| Proteinuria (g/m2/24 h) | 2.45 (2.11) | 2.64 (1.54) | 0.812 |
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 12.7 (2.2) | 13.3 (1.8) | 0.474 |
| Platelet count (103/μl) | 297 (104) | 338 (102) | 0.384 |
| Serum fibrinogen (g/dl) | 0.36 (0.12) | 0.39 (0.17) | 0.721 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 402.9 (155.4) | 456.4 (159.3) | 0.460 |
| Serum albumin (g/dl) | 1.9 (0.7) | 1.9 (0.6) | 0.876 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.43 (0.04) | 0.56 (0.27) | 0.490 |
| Complement C3 level (mg/dl) | 117 (24) | 119 (27) | 0.321 |
| Prothrombin time (s) | 14.4 (2.2) | 13.5 (1.2) | 0.181 |
| Pulmonary congestion | 5 (71.4%) | 24 (72.7%) | 0.941 |