Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of hemodialysis patients.
| Parameters | Age < 65 | Age ≥ 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) (mean± SD) | 48.6±9.9 | 74.0±6.2 |
| Female / Male (%) | 24.0 / 38.0 | 18.0 / 20 |
| Diabetes (%) | 10.0 | 0.0 |
| Coronary artery disease (%) | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Duration of hemodialysis (months) (mean± SD) | 53.2±53.1 | 101.7±78.3 |
| Weight (kg) | 63.0±10.9 | 66.4±12.0 |
| Waist /Hip Ratio | 0.9±0.1 | 0.9±0.1 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 135.2 ±0.1 | 149.8±29.4 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 77.6±8.8 | 85.0±16.3 |
| Kt/V | 1.3±0.2 | 1.3±0.2 |
| URR (%) | 65.4±7.3 | 68.1±5.9 |
SD: Standard deviation, BP: Blood pressure, URR= Urea removal ratio.