Table 1 Characteristics of the total study population (n = 50)

Age, years

33.86 ± 9.61

Sex (male), n (%)

30 (60%)

Hypertension, n (%)

9 (18%)

Type of PNS, n (%)

 MCD

11 (22%)

 FSGS

12 (24%)

 MN

27 (54%)

Serum PCSK9, ng/ml

314.58 ± 73.83

24-h urine protein, grams

6.05 (4.57, 8.20)

Serum creatinine, mg/dl

0.93 (0.77, 1.20)

eGFR, ml/min/1.73 m²

91.70 (71.57, 112.57)

Serum albumin, g/dl

2.35 (1.90, 2.62)

TC, mg/dl

301.50 (238.75, 384.25)

TG, mg/dl

240.50 (199.00, 310.00)

LDL-C, mg/dl

197.00 (160.00, 271.25)

VLDL-C, mg/dl

30.00 (25.75, 42.00)

HDL-C, mg/dl

52.40 ± 17.58