Junaid Mahmood Alam, Jawed Altaf Baig, Syed Riaz Mahmood, Ishrat Sultana, Rabia Shaheen, Abdul Waheed.
Evaluation of urinary protein to creatinine ratio as a predictor of end-stage renal disease.
Kust Med J Jan ;1(1):2-5.

Objective: To evaluate the role of urinary protein to creatinine (P:C) ratio as a predictor of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in renal failure patients. Material and Methods: This study was conducted at Liaquat National Medical College & Hospital, Karachi from Jan- Dec 2006 on 121 patients (77 males, 44 females) with acute renal failure (ARF) & chronic renal failure (CRF). Clinical history, relevant investigations, renal status, dialysis routine and frequency were recorded. Random Urine samples (single void) were collected and the P:C ratio were calculated. Results: Out of 121 patients, 21 patients developed ESRD including 16 males (12 CRF, 4 ARF) and 5 females (all CRF). Statistical analyses shows no significant difference between sum of P:C ratio of CRF and ARF patients. However moderate significance (P < 0.05) was noted among P:C ratio of ESRD patients when compared with males CRF and ARF groups. Similarly, female groups also showed non-significant difference, whereas ESRD patients (FCES), depicts moderate (P < 0.05) significance when compared with female CRF and ARF groups. P:C ratio of males and females ESRD groups showed no significance difference. Mean P:C ratio in male CRF end stage category was 4.12 ± 0.82 (range 2.5 – 9.1) where as in male ARF end stage 3.78 ± 1.67 (range 1.80- 7.12). Mean P:C ratio in female CRF end stage category was 3.94 ± 0.79 (range 1.76 – 5.98). Conclusion: Patients with P:C ratio of > 1.0 has developed ESRD. Higher the ratio of P:C, the more was risk of deterioration of clinical condition.

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