Urinary IL-6
  r p
Proteinuria(g/g Cr) 0.72 <0.01
Hematuria (score) 0.54 <0.01
Urinary podocyte(/ml) 0.59 <0.01
eGFR(ml/min/1.73 m2) -0.34 0.015
Mesangial cell proliferation
          2-3 (n=23)  vs. 0.047
          0-1 (n=32)  
Mesangial proliferative glomeruli  
          diffuse(n=24)  vs. NS
          focal(n=31)  
Cellular/fibrocellular crescent
          positive(n=24)  vs. 0.042
          negative(n=31)  
Endocapillary proliferation
          positive(n=29)  vs. <0.01
          negative(n=26)  
eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; NS, not significant Hematuria scores (red blood cells/high-power field): 0, <10; 1, ≥10 to <20; 2, ≥20 to <30; 3, ≥30 to <50; 4, ≥50 to <100; 5, ≥100
Table 2: Correlations of urinary excretion of interleukin-6 with clinical and histological. Findings.