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Table 5 Comparison of eGFR between baseline and follow-up categorized by longitudinal changes in uric acid level

From: Influence of changes in serum uric acid levels on renal function in elderly patients with hypertension: a retrospective cohort study with 3.5-year follow-up

 

Baseline (ml/min per 1.73 m2)

At 3.5 years (ml/min per 1.73 m2)

P

N-N

76.13 ± 27.75

72.64 ± 27.06

0.035

N-H

75.59 ± 28.27

66.32 ± 27.12

0.002

H-N

69.90 ± 30.45

68.78 ± 24.89

0.705

H-H

68.10 ± 27.34

61.94 ± 30.58

0.021

  1. Note: eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, N-N group patients with normal uric acid throughout the follow-up period, N-H group patients with normal uric acid at baseline and hyperuricemia 3.5 years later, H-N group patients with hyperuricemia at baseline and normal uric acid 3.5 years later, H-H group patients with hyperuricemias throughout the follow-up period