Fig. 4

Association between different intensities of Clonorchis sinensis infection and renal function markers (CRE, BUN, β2-MB and eGFR). The intensity of Clonorchis sinensis infection was expressed by eggs per gram of feces (EPG) and classified into three categories: light (1–1999 EPG), moderate (2000–3999 EPG), and heavy (≥4000 EPG). As shown in Fig. 4, there was no differences between different intensities of infection and non-infection for BUN. The levels of CRE in different intensity infection group were higher and the levels of eGFR in moderate infection group was lower than those in non-infection group. The levels of β₂-MB in the light and heavy infection groups were higher than those in non-infection group