Table 2.
Mean value of laboratory and anthropometric parameters in hemodialysis patients and gender differences of them
| Variables | Mean (N = 60) | Gender difference | Significance* (P-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male (n = 32) | Female (n = 28) | |||
| Leptin (ng/ml) | 19.49 ± 19.93 | 16.74 ± 20.16 | 22.64 ± 19.54 | 0.256 |
| Adjusted leptin | 0.86 ± 0.94 | 0.73 ± 0.88 | 1.03 ± 1 | 0.23 |
| Age (years) | 47.45 ± 16.08 | 44.72 ± 16.97 | 50.57 ± 14.67 | 0.16 |
| Duration of hemodialysis (months) | 66.90 ± 53.36 | 69.81 ± 59.55 | 63.57 ± 46.15 | 0.65 |
| Height (m) | 161.37 ± 13.10 | 167.19 ± 14.10 | 154.71 ± 7.78 | 0.000 |
| UBW (kg) | 65.05 ± 12.17 | 66.32 ± 21.41 | 63.58 ± 11.94 | 0.389 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.47 ± 4.53 | 22.56 ± 2.57 | 24.51 ± 5.94 | 0.098 |
| TSF (mm) | 12.13 ± 4.42 | 11.16 ± 2.79 | 13.25 ± 5.59 | 0.067 |
| BSF (mm | 6.35 ± 3.58 | 4.97 ± 1.65 | 7.93 ± 4.48 | 0.001 |
| MAC (cm) | 26.32 ± 3.91 | 25.88 ± 3.35 | 26.82 ± 4.47 | 0.354 |
| MAMC (cm) | 22.49 ± 3.15 | 22.43 ± 2.96 | 22.56 ± 3.41 | 0.871 |
| Serum albumin (g/l) | 4.42 ± 0.39 | 4.56 ± 0.36 | 4.26 ± 0.35 | 0.002 |
| Total protein (g/l)† | 7.30 ± 0.60 | 7.13 ± 0.48 | 7.50 ± 0.68 | 0.034 |
| Serum iron (µg/dl) | 125.58 ± 51.87 | 124.94 ± 54.78 | 126.32 ± 49.32 | 0.919 |
| Ferritin (ng/ml) | 707.75 ± 658.08 | 631.05 ± 543.99 | 795.40 ± 769.18 | 0.339 |
| TIBC (µg/dl) | 308.12 ± 46.63 | 311.28 ± 51.81 | 304.50 ± 40.54 | 0.579 |
| Transferrin (mg/dl) | 1265.42 ± 1235.60 | 1427.97 ± 1219.07 | 1079.64 ± 1250.05 | 0.280 |
| T sat. ratio (%) | 42.93 ± 21.28 | 42.39 ± 22.14 | 43.55 ± 20.64 | 0.836 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 149.57 ± 37.08 | 135.59 ± 29.14 | 165.54 ± 39.16 | 0.001 |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 86.43 ± 26.16 | 77 ± 18.79 | 97.21 ± 29.39 | 0.002 |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 30.58 ± 9.13 | 28.88 ± 8.25 | 32.54 ± 9.82 | 0.122 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 164.78 ± 72.33 | 146.5 ± 62.98 | 185.68 ± 77.64 | 0.035 |
| Urea (mg/dl) | 75.10 ± 48.31 | 74.31 ± 45.58 | 76 ± 52.08 | 0.894 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 5.52 ± 3.43 | 5.76 ± 3.42 | 5.24 ± 3.49 | 0.561 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 9.60 ± 2.07 | 9.55 ± 2.53 | 9.66 ± 1.41 | 0.839 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 63.42 ± 46.66 | 53.06 ± 36.6 | 74.89 ± 54.11 | 0.072 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 12.60 ± 17.17 | 10.89 ± 12.19 | 14.55 ± 21.06 | 0.415 |
| Phosphorous (mg/dl) | 6.60 ± 5.14 | 5.99 ± 1.5 | 7.29 ± 7.36 | 0.332 |
| PTH (pg/ml) | 198.82 ± 363.70 | 260.34 ± 410.94 | 128.51 ± 292.5 | 0.163 |
| Calcium (mg/dl) | 8.39 ± 0.69 | 8.45 ± 0.83 | 8.33 ± 50 | 0.507 |
| KT/V | 1.25 ± 0.23 | 1.21 ± 0.22 | 1.3 ± 0.24 | 0.154 |
Results are shown as mean ± SEM
*
Student's t-test.
†
T-sat ratio: Transferrin saturation ratio
UBW: Usual body weight, BMI:- Body mass index, TSF: Triceps skin fold, BSF: Biceps skin fold, MAC: Mid arm circumference, MAMC: Mid arm muscle circumference, LDL: Low-density lipoprotein, CRP: C-reactive protein, PTH: Parathyroid hormone, ESR: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, TIBC: Total iron binding capacity, HDL: High-density lipoprotein