Table 3 Bivariate analysis of predictive factors of significant renal function decrease.

From: Renal function after partial nephrectomy following intra-arterial embolization of renal tumors

 

< 25% RF loss

≥ 25% RF loss

p

Mean age, year (SD)

59.5 (12)

69.3 (7.8)

0.017

Mean BMI (SD)

27.1 (5)

29.7 (4.3)

0.138

BMI > 30, n (%)

28 (34)

5 (50)

0.318

T stage, n (%)

  

0.72

T1a

57 (69)

6 (60)

 

T1b-2

26 (31)

4 (40)

 

R.E.N.A.L. tumor complexity, n (%)

  

0.136

Low (1–6)

32 (38)

4 (40)

 

Intermediate (7–9)

43 (52)

3 (30)

 

High (10 and more)

8 (10)

3 (30)

 

Mean tumor size, cm (SD)

3.3 (1.5)

3.7 (2)

0.56

Mean operative time, min (SD)

150.0 (37)

174.0 (39)

0.062

Mean Blood loss, mL (SD)

235.0 (451)

456.0 (497)

0.151

Number of arteries embolized, n (%)

  

0.86

1

35 (42)

4 (40)

 

2 or more

48 (58)

6 (60)

 

Mean iodinated contrast medium used, mL (SD)

68.4 (27)

68.8 (11)

0.97

Mean preoperative GFR, mL/min (SD)

95.7 (24)

95.4 (22)

0.96

Pre-operative Chronic kidney disease

3 (4)

1 (10)

0.371

Mean renal parenchyma loss, mL (SD)

19.0 (20)

31.0 (17)

0.077