Table 1. Comparison of patient characteristics and laboratory data of the study population at incident hemodialysis by primary endpoint.
| Basic characteristics | All | Survive ≥ 1 year | Death <1 year | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 2,739 | 2,315 | 424 | |
| Sex (Male) (%) | 1,570 (57.3) | 1.317 (56.8) | 253 (59.7) | 0.31 |
| Age (years) | 80 (77, 83) | 80 (77, 83) | 81 (78, 85) | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.8±3.9 | 22.0±3.9 | 20.9±3.8 | <0.001 |
| Primary kidney disease | ||||
| DKD (%) | 1,092 (39.9) | 936 (40.4) | 156 (36.8) | 0.16 |
| CGN (%) | 633 (23.1) | 531 (22.9) | 102 (24.1) | 0.62 |
| PKD (%) | 43 (1.6) | 12 (0.5) | 6 (1.4) | 1.00 |
| Nephrotic (%) | 8 (0.3) | 8 (0.3) | 0 | 0.62 |
| Others (%) | 963 (35.1) | 836 (35.9) | 160 (37.7) | 0.25 |
| Laboratory data | ||||
| UN (mg/dl) | 86.4±30.4 | 86.4±30.0 | 86.9±32.4 | 0.77 |
| Cr (mg/dl) | 7.3±2.9 | 7.4±2.8 | 6.8±3.2 | <0.001 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.2±0.6 | 3.3±0.6 | 3.0±0.6 | <0.001 |
| Ca (mg/dl) | 7.9±1.0 | 8.0±1.0 | 8.0±1.2 | 0.22 |
| Pi (mg/dl) | 5.3±1.6 | 5.4±1.6 | 4.9±2.0 | 0.06 |
| CRP (mg/dl) | 0.46 (0.1, 2.1) | 0.34 (0.1, 1.6) | 1.72 (0.4, 4.8)) | <0.001 |
| Hb (g/dl) | 8.4±1.5 | 8.4±1.5 | 8.4±1.6 | 0.99 |
| AVF (%) | 1,465 (53.5) | 1,332 (57.5) | 133 (31.3) | <0.001 |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| CVD (%) | 255 (9.3) | 206 (8.9) | 49 (11.6) | 0.08 |
| Cancer (%) | 196 (7.2) | 149 (6.4) | 47 (11.1) | 0.001 |
| Dementia (%) | 453 (16.5) | 323 (14.0) | 130 (30.7) | <0.001 |
| HD Duration (month) | 6.1±3.7 |