Table 1.
Clinical characteristics and comorbid conditions of 219 patients with ESRD
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Median age (range) (yr) | 57 (16–83) |
| Male sex, n (%) | 146 (67) |
| Median body mass index (range) (kg/m2) | 25 (15–42) |
| Current smoker (%) | 60 (27) |
| Cause of kidney disease, n (%) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 73 (33) |
| Inflammatory diseasea | 74 (34) |
| Polycystic kidney disease, obstructive nephropathy | 33 (15) |
| Renovascular disease, nephrosclerosis, or other | 39 (18) |
| Comorbid conditions, n (%) | |
| Hypertension on medication | 180 (82) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 84 (38) |
| Coronary heart disease | 71 (32) |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 62 (28) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 20 (9) |
| Malignancy | 28 (13) |
| History of venous or arterial thrombosis, n (%) | |
| Deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism | 13 (6) |
| Myocardial infarction | 31 (14) |
| Stroke/transient ischemic attack | 33 (15) |
| Any lower extremity amputation | 11 (5) |
| Previous transplantation, n (%) | 12 (6) |
a
GN (46%), IgA nephropathy (18%), amyloidosis (15%), tubulointerstitial nephritis (14%), or chronic pyelonephritis (8%).