Table 1.
Baseline patient characteristics, study population n = 1255
| Characteristic | Whole sample |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 66 (8) |
| Gender, % men | 53.9 |
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 145 (22) |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 76 (11) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.5 (4.8) |
| Duration of diabetes, years | 18.1 (8.8) |
| Time on dialysis, months | 8.2 (6.9) |
| Arrhythmia | 18.8 |
| History of | |
| CAD, % | 29.4 |
| CHF, % | 35.4 |
| PVD, % | 44.6 |
| Smoker/Ex-smoker, % | 40.4 |
| Laboratory parameters | |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 126 (30) |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 36 (13) |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 264 (167) |
| Haemoglobin, g/dL | 10.9 (1.3) |
| Albumin, g/dL | 3.8 (0.3) |
| C-reactive protein, mg/L | 5.8 (2.3–12.4) |
| Calcium, mmol/L | 2.3 (0.2) |
| Phosphate, mmol/L | 6.0 (1.6) |
| Potassium, mmol/L | 5.2 (0.9) |
| HbA1c, % | 6.7 (1.3) |
| NT-proBNP, pg/mL | 3361 (1433–9271) |
CAD, coronary artery disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; PVD, peripheral vascular disease.