Table 2.
Baseline clinical and laboratory values
| Variable | N Missing | Analytical Cohort (n = 239) | N Missing | Randomized Patients (n = 208) | N Missing | Patients Who Did Not Complete Baseline (n = 31) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 20 | 12.0 ± 1.3 | 9 | 12.0 ± 1.2 | 11 | 12.3 ± 1.7 |
| Plasma parathyroid hormone (pg/ml) | 14 | 316 (193; 562) | 3 | 313 (193; 565) | 11 | 359 (189; 559) |
| Plasma calcium (mEq/L) | 3 | 2.49 ± 0.25 | 2.50 ± 0.26 | 3 | 2.48 ± 0.09 | |
| Plasma phosphate (mg/dl) | 3 | 5.76 ± 1.62 | 5.79 ± 1.58 | 3 | 5.58 ± 1.88 | |
| Interdialytic weight gain (kg) | 7 | 3.41 ± 1.73 | 3.40 ± 1.66 | 7 | 3.49 ± 2.29 | |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 3 | 3.96 ± 0.41 | 3.96 ± 0.41 | 3 | 3.96 ± 0.35 | |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 3 | 148 ± 21 | 147 ± 21 | 3 | 152 ± 24 | |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 3 | 80 ± 13 | 80 ± 13 | 3 | 79 ± 13 | |
| Left ventricular mass (g) | 21 | 144 ± 56 | 142 ± 55 | 21 | 175 ± 71 | |
| Left ventricular end diastolic volume (g) | 24 | 179 ± 61 | 178 ± 61 | 21 | 201 61 | |
| Short physical performance battery score | 3 | 8.4 ± 2.7 | 8.4 ± 2.7 | 3 | 8.4 ± 3.0 |
Descriptive data are presented as mean ± SD or median and quartiles for normal and skewed population data, respectively.