Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the study population (n = 133)
| Clinical characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 56.8 ± 12.9 |
| Men, n | 85 (64%) |
| Race | |
| White, n | 11 (8%) |
| Black, n | 120 (90%) |
| Other, n | 2 (2%) |
| Pre-dialysis weight, kg | 81.3 ± 19.4 |
| Post-dialysis weight, kg | 78.6 ± 18.8 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26.7 ± 6.2 |
| Years of dialysis | 4.0 ± 3.0 |
| Etiology of end-stage renal disease | |
| Diabetes mellitus, n | 43 (32%) |
| Hypertension, n | 74 (56%) |
| Glomerulonephritis, n | 7 (5%) |
| Obstruction, n | 1 (<1%) |
| Other, n | 8 (6%) |
| Current smoker, n | 50 (38%) |
| Cardiovascular disease, n | 65 (49%) |
| Urea reduction ratio | 73 ± 7.6 |
| Albumin, g/dl | 3.8 ± 0.4 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dl | 12.5 ± 1.5 |
Values are mean ± SD unless otherwise indicated.