Research Article
High Steroid Sensitivity among Children with Nephrotic Syndrome in Southwestern Nigeria
Table 1
Comparison of variables between steroid responsive and nonresponsive groups.
| | | SSNS | SRNS | |
| | Mean age (years) | (median 5) | (median 10.1) | 0.004 | | Age group (years/number) | | | 0.01 | | 0–5 (48) | 41 (85.4%) | 7 (14.6%) | | | 6–10 (27) | 20 (74.1%) | 7 (25.9%) | | | >10 (20) | 10 (50%) | 10 (50%) | | | Serum albumin | | | 0.57 | | Serum cholesterol | | | 0.03 | | Hypertension* (89) | 21/62 (33.9%) | 16/23 (69.6%) | 0.006 | | Haematuria* (95) | 25/72 (36.2%) | 12/23 (60%) | <0.001 | | UTI* (89) | 15 (22.7%) | 7 (35.0%) | 0.32 |
| | Raised creatinine | 2/72 (2.7%) | 11/23 (47.8%) | <0.001 |
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UTI: urinary tract infection. Indicates number available for review for variable; percentages are of the total within the group.
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