Table 6: Relationship between renal cortical echogenicity and the renal dimensions in Lassa fever patients.

Renal parameters

Mean ± SD

F value

p-value

0
n = 3

1
n = 11

2
n = 18

3
n = 8

Mean renal length (cm)

9.70 ± 0.10

10.10 ± 0.50

9.90 ± 0.70

9.30 ± 0.50

4.089

0.010*

Mean renal width (cm)

4.00 ± 0.10

4.10 ± 0.30

5.20 ± 4.20

3.70 ± 0.50

1.581

0.201

Mean renal depth (cm)

3.70 ± 0.20

3.90 ± 0.40

3.80 ± 0.40

3.40 ± 0.30

5.841

0.001*

Mean renal volume (cm³)

74.70 ± 4.70

85.20 ± 15.90

84.80 ± 18.90

63.00 ± 17.90

3.184

0.029*

Mean cortical thickness (cm)

1.00 ± 0.10

0.90 ± 0.10

0.50 ± 0.30

0.00 ± 0.00

61.127

0.0001*

*Statistically significant