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Table 1 Comparison of prenatal famine exposed and non-exposed groups on selected parameters. Wollo, Ethiopia, Independent samples T test

From: Consequences of exposure to prenatal famine on estimated glomerular filtration rate and risk of chronic kidney disease among survivors of the great Ethiopian famine (1983–85): a historical cohort study

 

Exposed

Mean (SD)

Non exposed Mean (SD)

Mean difference 95(CI)

eGFR

107.95 (27.49)

114.48 (24.8)

−6.53(−11.43, − 1.63)*

BMI

23.03 (3.82)

22.64 (3.94)

0.39 (− 0.34, 1.11)

Triglycerides

107.26 (57)

91.67 (49.95)

17.33 (7.33, 27.33)*

Fasting blood glucose

86.44 (20.01)

82.91 (17.58)

3.13 (−0.39, 6.64)

Total cholesterol

138.17 (56.3)

130.69 (51.0)

7.48 (−2.57, 17.53)

HDL Cholesterol

44.21 ± 12.28

45.24 (12.31)

−0.83 (−3.09, 1.43)

Creatinine

0.78 (0.2)

0.75 (0.20)

0.03 (0.003, 0.07)*

Systolic BP (MmHg)

114.45 (12.50)

112.61 (11.99)

1.49 (−0.78, 3.75)

  1. * Significant at P < 0.01, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, CI confidence interval, BMI body mass index, HDL High density lipoprotein, BP blood pressure
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