Malignancy in Membranous Nephropathy: Evaluation of Incidence

Table 2

Clinical and laboratory data at time of kidney biopsy in patients with and without malignancy.

	Without malignancy	With malignancy	value
Age (years)	53 (38.5–63.5)	65.5 (58.5–72)	<0.001
Proteinuria (g/d)	5 (2.7–8.85)	6.7 (2.05–10)	NS
Albumin (g/L)	30 (23–36)	26.5 (21.25–35)	NS
eGFR (ml/min)	70 (43–97)	65 (43.4–99.5)	NS
Haematuria
(i) Nil	68 (43%)	16 (44.4%)	NS
(ii) Microscopic	41 (26%)	10 (27.8%)
(iii) Gross	49 (31%)	10 (27.8%)

Results are expressed as median (interquartile range) or as percentage; NS: value > 0.05.