Table 3.
Comparison of characteristics among different degree of fatigue (n = 120).
| None (n = 20) | Mild (n = 26) | Moderate (n = 52) | Severe (n = 22) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (female/male) | 5/15 | 5/21 | 21/31 | 17/5 | <0.001 |
| Age (years) | 46.80 ± 12.59 | 55.5 ± 12.9 | 55.44 ± 12.44 | 62.59 ± 13.39 | 0.002 |
| Height (cm) | 165.40 ± 8.52 | 167.85 ± 7.59 | 163.25 ± 7.08 | 157.10 ± 9.62 | <0.001 |
| Pre-dialysis Hb (g/L) | 94.10 ± 15.52 | 91.92 ± 13.32 | 95.42 ± 16.48 | 83.62 ± 13.937 | 0.030 |
| Post-dialysis Hb (g/L) | 108.5 ± 22.42 | 107.12 ± 18.715 | 106.85 ± 21.87 | 91 ± 16.847 | 0.011 |
| Post-dialysis Cr (mmol/L) | 416.90 ± 124.98 | 408.27 ± 128.73 | 374.15 ± 118.29 | 313.55 ± 130.37 | 0.027 |
| TBW (L) | 35.57 ± 6.36 | 36.6 ± 6.35 | 33.16 ± 6.71 | 31.25 ± 6.71 | 0.025 |
| ICW (L) | 19.84 ± 4.02 | 20.13 ± 3.95 | 17.95 ± 4.50 | 16.10 ± 3.27 | 0.004 |
| E/I | 0.80 ± 0.11 | 0.83 ± 0.11 | 0.86 ± 0.12 | 0.94 ± 0.12 | 0.002 |
| LTI (kg/m2) | 14.99 ± 3.22 | 14.74 ± 2.99 | 13.73 ± 2.41 | 12.60 ± 2.31 | 0.016 |
| FTI (kg/m2) | 6.81 ± 2.97 | 7.41 ± 2.87 | 7.96 ± 4.08 | 10.52 ± 4.63 | 0.011 |
Hb: hemoglobin; Cr: creatinine; TBW: total body water; ICW: intracellular water; E/I: extracellular water/intracellular water; LTI: muscle tissue index; FTI: fat tissue index.