Table 2 Clinical characteristics of collapsing glomerulopathy in patients 65 and older (n = 41), at presentation
Characteristic | Result (range) |
|---|---|
Median age | 71 (65–90) |
Male | 61% |
Hypertension | 88% |
Nephrotic range proteinuria | 91% |
Median serum creatinine | 2.5 (1–5.9) mg/dl |
Diabetes | 17% |
Malignancy | 12% |
Drug (pamidronate = 1, vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor = 1) | 5% |
Recent vascular surgical intervention | 5% |
Prior organ transplant (heart = 2, liver = 1) | 7% |
Infection (Hepatitis C virus = 1, Hepatitis B virus = 1, recurrent urinary tract infections = 1) | 7% |
