Evaluation of Protocol Biopsy Utility 12 Months after Renal Transplantation: A Multicenter Observational Analysis

Table 3

Renal function according to time posttransplant.

	Surveillance biopsy (𝑛=154)	No surveillance biopsy (𝑛=138)	𝑃 value^a
eGFR, mL/min/1.73 m^2 b
Month 3	54 (20–107)	49 (15–114)	0.002
Month 6	55 (21–119)	52 (8–104)	0.025
Month 12	55 (16–138)	49 (25–99)	0.113
Month 18	54 (26–128)	53 (26–105)	0.48
Proteinuria, g/24 h
Month 3	0.16 (0.00–2.18)	0.25 (0.00–2.00)	0.007
Month 6	0.15 (0.00–5.00)	0.18 (0.00–1.92)	0.69
Month 12	0.15 (0.00–2.26)	0.20 (0.00–3.90)	0.19
Month 18	0.16 (0.00–10.70)	0.16 (0.00–1.89)	0.79

Values are shown as median (range).
^aStudent’s t-test or Wilcoxon test.
^baMDRD formula.