Table 1.
Demographic, hemodynamic, and sympathetic activity values in end-stage renal disease and control participants
| ESRD | Control | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 39.0±5.6 | 31.9±3.1 | 0.29 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 25.5±1.3 | 25.8±1.4 | 0.80 |
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 136.6±7.5 | 121.9±4.2 | 0.11 |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 77.8±3.3 | 71.8±3.4 | 0.23 |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 70.6±2.6 | 63.9±2.6 | 0.26 |
| MSNA, bursts/min | 37.3±3.6 | 23.1±4.4 | 0.025* |
| MSNA, bursts/100 heartbeats | 53.5±5.2 | 35.8±6.2 | 0.046* |
| SSNA, bursts/min | 17.6±2.2 | 16.1±1.7 | 0.61 |
Values are means ± SE. ESRD, end-stage renal disease; BP, blood pressure. Muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) is shown as both bursts per minute and bursts per 100 heartbeats. Skin sympathetic nerve activity (SSNA) is shown as bursts per minute.
*
Significant P values < 0.05.