PMID: 29769504May 18, 2018Paper

Dipstick Method versus Spot Urinary Protein Creatinine Ratio for Evaluation of Massive Proteinuria in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome

Mymensingh Medical Journal : MMJ
M N SultanaM A Mostakim

Abstract

Measurement of massive proteinuria is vital for diagnosis of childhood Nephrotic syndrome. Quantification of 24 hours urinary protein is the gold standard test. Dipstick method of urinary protein measurement gives instant result for massive proteinuria. Spot urinary protein creatinine ratio measurement is variable. This was a hospital based prospective cross sectional study done at Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Rangpur Medical College Hospital from January 2014 to December 2015 to evaluate accuracy of dipstick method versus spot urinary protein-creatinine ratio in estimation of massive proteinuria in childhood nephrotic syndrome. Total 100 children diagnosed as Nephrotic syndrome fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled into the study. After collection of spot urine sample, proteinuria was estimated by dipstick method and same sample was sent to laboratory for measuring protein creatinine ratio. All data were collected in individual predetermined case record form and analyzed by SPSS version 17.Dipstick had sensitivity 97%, specificity 70%, positive predictive value 96.7%, negative predictive value 77% and efficacy 95%. There was a significant correlation between spot urinary protein creatinine ratio...Continue Reading

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