Baseline characteristics of the analyzed kidney transplant patients
| . | CsA (n = 21) . | FK506 (n = 28) . | Rap (n = 19) . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, % women | 32 | 23 | 28 | NS |
| Age, y | 54.4 (13.3) | 47.3 (17.9) | 53.3 (16.0) | NS |
| Trough levels, ng/mL | 95.0 (46.9) | 9.0 (4.3) | 7.4 (2.6) | NS |
| Prednisolone, mg/dL | 3.2 (2.2) | 9.9 (7.4)* | 5.5 (5.7) | .05 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 1.91 (0.95) | 1.70 (0.73) | 1.89 (1.01) | NS |
| BUN, mg/dL | 34.3 (17.2) | 32.3 (16.4) | 29.8 (16.7) | NS |
| CRP, mg/L | 1.33 (2.33) | 0.66 (1.08) | 1.39 (2.00) | NS |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 12.0 (1.4) | 12.2 (1.9) | 12.0 (1.7) | NS |
| . | CsA (n = 21) . | FK506 (n = 28) . | Rap (n = 19) . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, % women | 32 | 23 | 28 | NS |
| Age, y | 54.4 (13.3) | 47.3 (17.9) | 53.3 (16.0) | NS |
| Trough levels, ng/mL | 95.0 (46.9) | 9.0 (4.3) | 7.4 (2.6) | NS |
| Prednisolone, mg/dL | 3.2 (2.2) | 9.9 (7.4)* | 5.5 (5.7) | .05 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 1.91 (0.95) | 1.70 (0.73) | 1.89 (1.01) | NS |
| BUN, mg/dL | 34.3 (17.2) | 32.3 (16.4) | 29.8 (16.7) | NS |
| CRP, mg/L | 1.33 (2.33) | 0.66 (1.08) | 1.39 (2.00) | NS |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 12.0 (1.4) | 12.2 (1.9) | 12.0 (1.7) | NS |
Values are shown in mean plus or minus SD.
BUN, indicates blood urea nitrogen; CRP, C-reactive protein; and NS, not significant.
P< .5 between FK506 and Rap.