Table 1. Baseline demographics.
| Controls (n=78) | HD-Patients (n=70) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Age (Range) | 48.9 (23-77) | 59.0 (20-80)* |
| Sex Ratio (M:F) | 28:50 | 46:24* |
| Reformed Or Current Smoker (%) | 18 (23) | 40 (57)* |
| Mean BMI kg/m2 (SD) | 27.1 (4.78) | 25.5Ѱ (4.52) |
| Diabetic (%) | 12 (17) | |
| Coronary disease (%) | 19 (27) | |
| Cerebrovascular (%) | 4 (6) | |
| Peripheral Vascular (%) | 3 (4) | |
| Any CV disease (%) | 21 (30) | |
| Aspirin (%) | 40 (57) | |
| Clopidogrel (%) | 5 (7) | |
| Any Antiplatelet (%) | 43 (61) | |
| Statin therapy (%) | 35 (50) | |
| Erythropoietin therapy (%) | 63 (90) | |
| Mean Serum LDL-Cholesterol mmol/L (SD) | 3.06 (0.84) | 2.32* (0.76) |
* P < 0.001, ѰP< 0.05
CV − Cardiovascular disease, BMI − Body Mass Index, SD − Standard Deviation