Table 2 Mean estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) of different subgroups of lithium users compared to respective control groups
Group | Mean (ml/min/1.73 m2) ± SD | T statistic |
|---|---|---|
Patients on lithium without hypertension or diabetes (Group A1, n - 24) | 83.12 ± 27.4 | 2.07* |
Controls for group A1 (n- 24) | 97.01 ± 18.4 | |
Patients on lithium with hypertension and diabetes (group A2, n - 23) | 75.85 ± 15.1 | 0.97 |
Controls for group A2 (n – 23) | 81.27 ± 21.5 | |
Patients with bipolar affective disorder who were not on lithium (n – 6) | 98.58 ± 32.3 | Not used for comparison |