Table 1.
Baseline demographic characteristics of patientsa
| Variable | Control | Bicarbonate |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic | ||
| age (yr; mean ± SE) | 54.77 ± 2.34 | 54.78 ± 2.56 |
| male (%) | 51 | 52 |
| white (%) | 52 | 52 |
| black/Asian (%) | 48 | 48 |
| Diagnosis (%) | ||
| diabetes | 36 | 37 |
| hypertension | 26 | 29 |
| CRF unknown | 14 | 10 |
| glomerulonephritis | 13 | 10 |
| obstructive uropathy | 4 | 1 |
| other | 7 | 12 |
| Medications (%) | ||
| loop diuretics | 67 | 70 |
| moxonodine | 15 | 17 |
| α blockers | 57 | 59 |
| β blockers | 17 | 19 |
| calcium channel blockers | 48 | 50 |
| ACEIs/ARBs | 48 | 50 |
| allopurinol | 3 | 0 |
aCRF, chronic renal failure.