Table 3 Baseline renal pathology data of both groups
Group A (PLEX) (n = 50) | Group B (CYC) (n = 50) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Renal Biopsy Class [number (%)] | |||
a. Class III | 24(48.0) | 25(50.0) | 0.841 |
b. Class IV | 26(52.0) | 25(50.0) | |
IFTA [number (%)] | 2(4.0) | 1(2.0) | 1.000 |
Vasculitis [number (%)] | 2(4.0) | 2(4.0) | 1.000 |
Lupus Vasculopathy [number (%)] | 32(64.0) | 2(4.0) | 1.000 |
Intimal fibrosis [number (%)] | 3(6.0) | 3(6.0) | 1.000 |
Activity Index (/24) (mean ± SD) | 15.0 ± 2.3 | 13.0 ± 2.3 | < 0.001 |
Chronicity Index (/12) (mean ± SD) | 3.0 ± 0.7 | 2.0 ± 0.7 | < 0.001 |