Research Article

Urinary Modified C-Reactive Protein is Closely Associated with Tubulointerstitial Lesions in Lupus Nephritis

Table 2

Univariate analysis of composite outcomes for patients with lupus nephritis.

Clinicopathological dataHR95% CIP value

Age1.041(0.987–1.098)0.142
Sex0.191(0.047–0.773)0.020
SLEDAI0.992(0.866–1.137)0.914
Proteinuria1.084(0.986–1.192)0.096
Hematuria1.076(0.129–8.983)0.946
Leukocyturia0.905(0.225–3.646)0.888
Acute kidney injury4.544(1.006–20.525)0.049
Serum creatinine1.010(1.005–1.015)<0.001
Plasma C3 level3.273(0.778–13.767)0.106
Activity indices score1.268(1.014–1.585)0.037
Chronicity indices score1.396(1.091–1.788)0.008
Plasma mCRP levels0.979(0.798–1.201)0.836
Urinary mCRP levels1.204(1.029–1.409)0.020

HR, hazard ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; SLEDAI, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index; mCRP, modified C reactive protein. Bold values are statistically significant.