Research Article

The Role of Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction in Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Table 1

General characteristics and relative clinical and biochemical variables.

Group A (n = 126)Group B (n = 130) value

Age (years)60 ± 959 ± 90.52
Male (n)71 (56%)78 (60%)0.55
Height (meter)1.64 ± 0.091.63 ± 0.090.81
Weight (kg)67 ± 1068 ± 100.41
LVEF (%)60 ± 1058 ± 120.31
HF (n)24 (19%)28 (22%)0.62
Hypertension (n)68 (54%)71 (55%)0.92
Diabetes (n)24 (18%)25 (20%)0.97
Smoking (n)47 (37%)41 (32%)0.33

Clinical presents
 Previous MI (n)12 (10%)11 (8%)0.77
 Multivessel disease12 (10%)14 (11%)0.74
 Contrast volume (ml)31.39 ± 9.8632.55 ± 9.670.35

Lab variables at baseline
 eGFR (ml/min  1.73 m2)82.58 ± 14.8082.37 ± 15.560.91
 SCr (µmol/l)75.62 ± 5.2976.34 ± 6.600.34
 SOD (U/ml)153.36 ± 7.82152.27 ± 7.300.25
 MDA (nmol/ml)5.11 ± 0.735.06 ± 0.510.53

Group A: control group; Group B: intervention group; LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction; HF: heart failure; MI: myocardial infarction; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; SCr: serum creatinine; SOD: superoxide dismutase; MDA: malondialdehyde; LVEF:left ventricular ejection fraction; HF:heart failure.