Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study participants
| Parameter | Healthy Controls (n=21) | Dialysis Patients (n=40) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex male/female | 12/9 | 25/15 | 0.78 |
| Age (yr) | 44.1 (14.1) | 44.1 (15.1) | 0.99 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.6 (2.5) | 23.0 (8.0) | 0.43 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 121.7 (13.4) | 147.7 (26.2) | <0.01 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 75.0 (6.0) | 91.5 (17.4) | <0.01 |
| Time on dialysis (mo) | 50.6 (15.4–103.6) | ||
| Time on RRT (mo) | 55.6 (17.4–167.4) | ||
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 4.9 (0.5) | 5.2 (0.9) | 0.20 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.1 (0.9) | 4.3 (0.9) | <0.01 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.1 (0.8) | 2.4 (0.7) | <0.01 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.6 (0.5) | 1.1 (0.3) | <0.01 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 0.9 (0.7–1.0) | 1.5 (1.1–2.1) | <0.01 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 2.3 (1.0–9.1) | <0.01 |
| ALAT (U/L) | 22.0 (5.8) | 19.4 (10) | 0.27 |
| MDA (µM/L) | 1.8 (1.6–2.5) | 3.9 (3.1–17.4) | <0.01 |
| RRF present (%) | 35 |
Results are expressed as mean (SD) except for time on dialysis, time on RRT, triglycerides, CRP, and MDA, which are expressed as median (interquartile range). BMI, body mass index; ALAT, alanine aminotransferase.