Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Clinical Characteristic | Result |
|---|---|
| n | 82 |
| Age (yr) | 53.3 ± 12.6 |
| Men | 42 (51%) |
| Race | |
| white | 27 (33%) |
| black | 52 (64%) |
| other | 2 (2%) |
| Predialysis weight (kg) | 77.0 ± 23.8 |
| Postdialysis weight (kg) | 75.6 ± 20.5 |
| Years of ESRD | 5.7 ± 5.9 |
| Etiology of ESRD | |
| diabetes mellitus | 21 (26%) |
| hypertension | 18 (22%) |
| others | 43 (52%) |
| Access type | |
| fistula | 22 (27%) |
| graft | 30 (37%) |
| catheter | 29 (36%) |
| Duration of dialysis (min) | 230 ± 35 |
| Blood volume processed (L) | 92.8 ± 16.7 |
| Urea reduction ratio (%) | 73.6 ± 9 |
Values are mean ± SD or number (percent of total).