Comparison of 2D-SWV between Alb+ vs Alb- subgroups
The average 2D-SWV of right [2 (1.75-2.28) vs 1.83 (1.71-2.06) m/s, respectively, p=0.32] or left [1.99 (1.69-2.24) vs 1.76 (1.55-2.1), respectively, p=0.13] kidneys did not differ between the Alb+ and Alb- subgroups. Only the 2D-SWV values of the upper pole of right kidney [2.02 (1.46-2.43) vs 1.83 (1.63-2.11) m/s, respectively, p=0.04] and mid portion of left kidney [1.96 (1.64-2.23) vs 1.54 (1.35-2) m/s, respectively, p=0.03] were significantly higher in Alb+ subgroup. However, the 2D-SWV of the remaining portions of both kidneys did differ between both subgroups (Table 2).