Table 2.

Laboratory data of the study patients with CKD stage II to IV including serum chemistries.

Parameter	Mean ± SD
MDRD GFR (mL/min/1.73m2):	47 ± 20
BUN (mg/dL):	28 ± 16
S. Creatinine (mg/dL):	1.6 ± 0.7
S. Calcium (mg/dL):	9.4 ± 0.5
S. Phosphorus (mg/dL):	3.6 ± 0.6
S. Albumin (g/dL):	4.1 ± 0.5
S. Uric Acid (mg/dL):	7.0 ± 2.3
S. Cholesterol (mg/dL):	188 ± 43
S. Triglycerides (mg/dL):	169 ± 136
S. hemoglobin (g/dL):	13.2±1.8