Table 2: Comparison of renal dimensions between the Lassa fever patients and controls.
|
Measurements |
Study |
Control |
p. value |
|
Right kidney |
|
|
|
|
Length (cm) |
9.80 ± 0.70 |
10.10 ± 0.70 |
0.021* |
|
Width (cm) |
4.06 ± 0.45 |
4.11 ± 0.46 |
0.624 |
|
Depth (cm) |
3.70 ± 0.90 |
3.90 ± 0.30 |
0.024* |
|
Volume (cm³) |
78.00 ± 19.20 |
87.10 ± 24.70 |
0.068 |
|
Cortical thickness (cm) |
0.60 ± 0.40 |
1.00 ± 0.20 |
0.000* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Left kidney |
|
|
|
|
Length (cm) |
9.9 ± 0.60 |
10.30 ± 0.70 |
0.010* |
|
Width (cm) |
5.0 ± 5.70 |
4.20 ± 0.40 |
0.364 |
|
depth (cm) |
3.8 ± 0.40 |
4.00 ± 0.30 |
0.049* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Volume (cm³) |
81.60 ± 19.50 |
91.20 ± 23.70 |
0.0052 |
|
Cortical thickness (cm) |
0.60 ± 0.40 |
1.00 ± 0.20 |
0.000* |
SD: Standard Deviation