Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the 58 patients included in the study
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, yra | 62.9 ± 13.6 |
| Female gender, n (%) | 23 (39.6) |
| Primary cause of ESRD | |
| hypertension | 17 (29.3) |
| glomerulonephritis | 10 (17.2) |
| diabetes | 13 (22.4) |
| interstitial nephritis | 11 (19) |
| polycystic renal disease | 4 (6.9) |
| others/unknown | 3 (5.2) |
| Duration of dialysis, yearsa | 5.2 ± 4.9 |
| Urea, mg/dla | 72.3 ± 13.5 |
| Vascular access | |
| arteriovenous fistula | 46 (79.3) |
| central venous catheter | 12 (20.7) |
| Creatinine, mg/dla | 10.5 ± 1.8 |
| Kt/Va | 1.32 ± 0.2 |
| Body mass indexa | 24.6 ± 4.2 |
| Current smoker, n (%) | 5 (8.6) |
| Cardiovascular disease, n (%) | 13 (22.4) |
| Congestive heart failure (mild), n (%) | 3 (5.2) |
| C-reactive protein, mg/liter | 6.1 ± 4.9 |
| Interleukin 6 (pg/ml) | 6.7 ± 11.2 |
a
Data are expressed as mean ± SD.