Table 1.
The demographic and laboratory data in ESRD and NC groups
| Variables | ESRD (n = 16) | NC (n = 12) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (± SD) | 45 ± 10 | 33 ± 13 | 0.007 |
| Male, n (%) | 8 (50.00) | 4 (33.33) | 0.3778 |
| HTN, n (%) | 14 (87.50) | / | / |
| DN, n (%) | 4 (25.00) | / | / |
| CGN, n (%) | 10 (62.50) | / | / |
| LN, n (%) | 2 (12.50) | / | / |
| Duration of hemodialysis, years (M [P25, P75]) | 4 (2.75, 5.00) | / | / |
| Hb, g/dL (± SD) | 93.63 ± 16.31 | 137.00 ± 14.72 | < 0.0001 |
|
Neutrophil percentage, % (± SD) |
66.29 ± 7.46 | 56.22 ± 10.16 | 0.0076 |
| Scr, µmol/L (± SD) | 1027.76 ± 367.35 | 71.97 ± 13.75 | < 0.0001 |
| BUN, mmol/L (± SD) | 21.81 ± 7.62 | 3.95 ± 0.73 | < 0.0001 |
| eGFR, mL/min/1.73m2 (± SD) | 4.93 ± 2.99 | / | / |
| Albumin, g/dL (± SD) | 39.28 ± 6.57 | / | / |
| PTH, pg/mL (± SD) | 381.57 ± 300.49 | / | / |
ESRD, end-stage renal disease; NC, normal control; HTN, hypertension; DN, diabetes nephropathy; CGN, chronic glomerulonephritis; LN, lupus nephritis; Hb, hemoglobin; Scr, serum creatinine; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; PTH, parathyroid hormone