Table 1.

Changes in clinical characteristics over time in patients with LN

Characteristics1994–20002001–20072008–20132014–2019P-value
Kidney biopsies (n)7896705263967447
Lupus nephritis, n (%)728 (9.2)707 (10)624 (9.8)521 (7.0)<0.001
Age (years), mean ± SD32.1 ± 13.635.3 ± 13.935.8 ± 12.737.8 ± 13.8<0.001
Female:male ratio4.2:14.5:14.5:14:10.809
Hypertension, n (%)261 (35.9)277 (39.2)242 (38.8)208 (39.9)0.437
Serum creatinine (mg/dL), median (IQR)1 (0.8–1.5)1 (0.8–1.4)0.9 (0.7–1.3)0.9 (0.7–1.2)<0.001
eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2)a, mean ± SD74.4 ± 34.578.7 ± 35.478.8 ± 36.580.5 ± 36.70.056
Proteinuria (g/day), median (IQR)3 (1.7–5.2)3 (1.5–5)2 (1–4)2 (1–4.1)<0.001
eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, n (%)158 (32.8)160 (30.2)161 (30.7)151 (29.9)0.752
Kidney biopsy indication, n (%)
 Non-nephrotic proteinuria283 (41.3)229 (33.3)273 (44.1)241 (46.3)0.001
 Nephrotic syndrome292 (42.6)299 (43.5)212 (34.2)159 (30.5)<0.001
 Nephritic syndrome43 (6.3)67 (9.7)62 (10)66 (12.7)<0.001
 CKD24 (3.5)35 (5.1)30 (4.8)19 (3.6)0.3
 AKI35 (5.1)50 (7.3)33 (5.3)34 (6.5)0.25
 Others51 (7)27 (3.8)14 (2.2)2 (0.4)0.001
Characteristics1994–20002001–20072008–20132014–2019P-value
Kidney biopsies (n)7896705263967447
Lupus nephritis, n (%)728 (9.2)707 (10)624 (9.8)521 (7.0)<0.001
Age (years), mean ± SD32.1 ± 13.635.3 ± 13.935.8 ± 12.737.8 ± 13.8<0.001
Female:male ratio4.2:14.5:14.5:14:10.809
Hypertension, n (%)261 (35.9)277 (39.2)242 (38.8)208 (39.9)0.437
Serum creatinine (mg/dL), median (IQR)1 (0.8–1.5)1 (0.8–1.4)0.9 (0.7–1.3)0.9 (0.7–1.2)<0.001
eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2)a, mean ± SD74.4 ± 34.578.7 ± 35.478.8 ± 36.580.5 ± 36.70.056
Proteinuria (g/day), median (IQR)3 (1.7–5.2)3 (1.5–5)2 (1–4)2 (1–4.1)<0.001
eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, n (%)158 (32.8)160 (30.2)161 (30.7)151 (29.9)0.752
Kidney biopsy indication, n (%)
 Non-nephrotic proteinuria283 (41.3)229 (33.3)273 (44.1)241 (46.3)0.001
 Nephrotic syndrome292 (42.6)299 (43.5)212 (34.2)159 (30.5)<0.001
 Nephritic syndrome43 (6.3)67 (9.7)62 (10)66 (12.7)<0.001
 CKD24 (3.5)35 (5.1)30 (4.8)19 (3.6)0.3
 AKI35 (5.1)50 (7.3)33 (5.3)34 (6.5)0.25
 Others51 (7)27 (3.8)14 (2.2)2 (0.4)0.001

aCalculated by the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation.

Table 1.

Changes in clinical characteristics over time in patients with LN

Characteristics1994–20002001–20072008–20132014–2019P-value
Kidney biopsies (n)7896705263967447
Lupus nephritis, n (%)728 (9.2)707 (10)624 (9.8)521 (7.0)<0.001
Age (years), mean ± SD32.1 ± 13.635.3 ± 13.935.8 ± 12.737.8 ± 13.8<0.001
Female:male ratio4.2:14.5:14.5:14:10.809
Hypertension, n (%)261 (35.9)277 (39.2)242 (38.8)208 (39.9)0.437
Serum creatinine (mg/dL), median (IQR)1 (0.8–1.5)1 (0.8–1.4)0.9 (0.7–1.3)0.9 (0.7–1.2)<0.001
eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2)a, mean ± SD74.4 ± 34.578.7 ± 35.478.8 ± 36.580.5 ± 36.70.056
Proteinuria (g/day), median (IQR)3 (1.7–5.2)3 (1.5–5)2 (1–4)2 (1–4.1)<0.001
eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, n (%)158 (32.8)160 (30.2)161 (30.7)151 (29.9)0.752
Kidney biopsy indication, n (%)
 Non-nephrotic proteinuria283 (41.3)229 (33.3)273 (44.1)241 (46.3)0.001
 Nephrotic syndrome292 (42.6)299 (43.5)212 (34.2)159 (30.5)<0.001
 Nephritic syndrome43 (6.3)67 (9.7)62 (10)66 (12.7)<0.001
 CKD24 (3.5)35 (5.1)30 (4.8)19 (3.6)0.3
 AKI35 (5.1)50 (7.3)33 (5.3)34 (6.5)0.25
 Others51 (7)27 (3.8)14 (2.2)2 (0.4)0.001
Characteristics1994–20002001–20072008–20132014–2019P-value
Kidney biopsies (n)7896705263967447
Lupus nephritis, n (%)728 (9.2)707 (10)624 (9.8)521 (7.0)<0.001
Age (years), mean ± SD32.1 ± 13.635.3 ± 13.935.8 ± 12.737.8 ± 13.8<0.001
Female:male ratio4.2:14.5:14.5:14:10.809
Hypertension, n (%)261 (35.9)277 (39.2)242 (38.8)208 (39.9)0.437
Serum creatinine (mg/dL), median (IQR)1 (0.8–1.5)1 (0.8–1.4)0.9 (0.7–1.3)0.9 (0.7–1.2)<0.001
eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2)a, mean ± SD74.4 ± 34.578.7 ± 35.478.8 ± 36.580.5 ± 36.70.056
Proteinuria (g/day), median (IQR)3 (1.7–5.2)3 (1.5–5)2 (1–4)2 (1–4.1)<0.001
eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, n (%)158 (32.8)160 (30.2)161 (30.7)151 (29.9)0.752
Kidney biopsy indication, n (%)
 Non-nephrotic proteinuria283 (41.3)229 (33.3)273 (44.1)241 (46.3)0.001
 Nephrotic syndrome292 (42.6)299 (43.5)212 (34.2)159 (30.5)<0.001
 Nephritic syndrome43 (6.3)67 (9.7)62 (10)66 (12.7)<0.001
 CKD24 (3.5)35 (5.1)30 (4.8)19 (3.6)0.3
 AKI35 (5.1)50 (7.3)33 (5.3)34 (6.5)0.25
 Others51 (7)27 (3.8)14 (2.2)2 (0.4)0.001

aCalculated by the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation.

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