| Parameters | Group A (n = 43) | Group B (n = 57) | P value |
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 9.51 ± 1.82 | 11.16 ± 2.39 | 0.0001** |
| Range | 5.80 - 15.10 | 6.70 - 18.90 | |
|
| No. (%) | No. (%) |
|
| ≥12.0/11.5 (Male/Female) | 3 (7.0) | 21 (36.8) | 0.001** |
| <12.0/<11.5 (Male/Female) | 40 (93.0) | 36 (63.2) | |
| Urinary total protein (g/24h) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 2.47 ± 2.06 | 4.16 ± 3.25 | 0.003* |
| Range | 0.59 - 10.40 | 0.18 - 12.60 | |
|
| No. (%) | No. (%) |
|
| ≤0.3 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.8) | 1.000** |
| >0.3 | 43 (100.0) | 56 (98.2) | |
| Serum creatinine (μmol/L) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 422.57 ± 256.73 | 196.52 ± 161.55 | 0.0001** |
| Range | 84.00 - 1228.00 | 62.00 - 961.10 | |
|
| No. (%) | No. (%) |
|
| 60 - 120 | 4 (9.3) | 28 (49.1) | 0.0001** |
| >120 | 39 (90.7) | 29 (50.9) | |