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Factors Related to Significant Improvement of Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rates in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients Receiving Telbivudine Therapy

Table 3

Table indicating the altered CKD statuses of eGFR (CKD-EPI) changes at month 12 and month 24 according to the baseline eGFR (CKD-EPI) levels.

eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2)12 months, n (%)Total value
<6060–89≥90

Baseline n (%)<605 (38)8 (62)0 (0)13 (100)0.057
60–891 (2)46 (72)17 (26)64 (100)
≥900 (0)14 (27)38 (73)52 (100)
Total6 (5)68 (52)55 (43)129 (100)

eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2)24 months, n (%)Total value
<6060–89≥90

Baseline n (%)<602 (15)11 (85)0 (0)13 (100)0.006
60–891 (2)42 (65)21 (33)64 (100)
≥900 (0)13 (25)39 (75)52 (100)
Total3 (2)66 (51)60 (47)129 (100)