Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of deceased and surviving patients
| Characteristics | Deceased pts (n = 38) | Surviving pts (n = 13) | Mann–Whitney U test p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 77.55 ± 3.78 | 77.23 ± 3.37 | 0.862 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.96 ± 4.40 | 27.05 ± 3.87 | 0.418 |
| Duration of dialysis (months) | 19.68 ± 16.76 | 16.62 ± 11.58 | 0.837 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 127.47 ± 14.91 | 135.69 ± 13.65 | 0.102 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 78.29 ± 8.94 | 78.54 ± 8.33 | 0.893 |
| Residual diuresis (ml/24 h) | 540.00 ± 433.08 | 780.77 ± 313.27 | 0.034* |
| Hb (g/dl) | 11.29 ± 1.28 | 11.75 ± 0.85 | 0.150 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 14.30 ± 18.37 | 7.36 ± 10.32 | 0.166 |
| IL-6 (pg/ml) | 9.72 ± 6.79 | 6.28 ± 5.34 | 0.054** |
| Serum albumin (g/dl) | 3.60 ± 0.51 | 3.88 ± 0.39 | 0.096** |
| Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.38 ± 1.49 | 4.96 ± 1.38 | 0.496 |
| Pro-ANP (nmol/l) 1–98 | 26.52 ± 13.71 | 20.05 ± 11.16 | 0.136 |
| NT-proBNP (nmol/l) 1–76 | 0.31 ± 0.33 | 0.24 ± 0.17 | 0.503 |
* p < 0.05, statistically significant; ** 0.05 < p < 0.1