Clinical characteristics of 139 patients with class III/IV ± V lupus nephritis (LN).
| Characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, yrs, mean (SD) | 34.9 (11.4) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Female | 122 (87.8) |
| Male | 17 (12.2) |
| Duration of followup, mos, mean (SD) | 115.2 (90.2) |
| Class of LN at presentation, n (%) | |
| III | 14 (10.1) |
| IV | 92 (66.2) |
| III + V or IV + V | 33 (23.7) |
| Baseline laboratory measures, mean (SD) | |
| Urinary protein excretion, g/d | 4.6 (3.6) |
| Serum creatinine, mol/l | 105.8 (57.8) |
| Serum C3, mg/dl | 51.4 (27.2) |
| Serum anti-dsDNA, IU/ml | 160.8 (194.0) |
Normal ranges: anti-dsDNA, < 30 IU/ml; C3, 76–150 mg/dl.