Table 2.
Baseline demographic and biochemical results of the study patients
| Progressive (n=39) | Nonprogressive (n=39) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56±13 | 48±15 | 0.02 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.5 ±3.6 | 23.9±3.9 | 0.51 |
| Time on dialysis (months) | 56 (23–97) | 47 (23–83) | 0.32 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 125±17 | 126±21 | 0.95 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 75±10 | 75±10 | 0.98 |
| Calcium (mg/dl) | 8.8±0.6 | 8.8±0.5 | 0.66 |
| Phosphorus (mg/dl) | 4.8±1.3 | 5.0±1.5 | 0.63 |
| Calcium × phosphorous (mg2/dl2) | 43.0±12.6 | 44.2±13.9 | 0.69 |
| ALP (U/L) | 129 (87–203) | 124 (92–160) | 0.26 |
| PTH (pg/ml) | 276 (121–464) | 239 (96–434) | 0.48 |
| Uric acid (mg/dl) | 6.5±1.1 | 6.4±1.2 | 0.83 |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 3.8±0.3 | 3.9±0.2 | 0.15 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 7.90 (3.65–22.15) | 6.65 (2.35–18.55) | 0.84 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 146 (104–219) | 153 (105–225) | 0.60 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 158.7±33.2 | 174.5±44.3 | 0.08 |
| Ferritin (ng/ml) | 660 (343–893) | 548 (307–913) | 0.81 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 11.0±1.4 | 10.8±1.6 | 0.57 |
| Kt/V | 1.8±0.3 | 2.0±0.5 | 0.07 |
For variables that are not normally distributed, median (interquartile range) was used. BMI, body mass index; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; PTH, parathyroid hormone; CRP, C-reactive protein.