Research Article

The Usefulness of Determining Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Concentration Excreted in the Urine in the Evaluation of Cyclosporine A Nephrotoxicity in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome

Table 2

Comparison of the study and control groups in terms of parameters not demonstrating normal distribution (Wilcoxon test).

FeatureExamined groupControl groupW statistics value

NGAL 1/creatinine [ng/mg]7.22 (4.45; 16.23)6.48 (3.25; 14.01)2820.2645
Cystatin C [mg/l]0.73 (0.69; 0.83)0.58 (0.44; 0.65)77<0.0001
GFR according to Schwartz [ml/min/1.73 m2]125.3 (113.95; 139)124.1 (115.5; 135.6)344.50.7301
GFR according to Filler [ml/min/1.73 m2]130.87 (113.41; 138.99)169.24 (149.8; 230.25)590<0.0001