Table 1.
Basic conditions of the study groups.
| Control | Non-CAS | CAS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57.9 ± 7.8 | 56.6 ± 9.6 | 57.2 ± 7.8 |
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| Gender (M/F) | 7/5 | 12/8 | 31/11 |
| Duration of dialysis (months) | / | 32 (3–56) | 34 (3–61) |
| SBP (mmHg) | 131.08 ± 7.66 | 137.27 ± 11.23* | 151.33 ± 13.57∗∗▲ |
| DBP (mmHg) | 72.66 ± 9.62 | 83.25 ± 10.48* | 81.62 ± 11.35* |
| Pulse pressure (mmHg) | 47.21 ± 8.37 | 56.96 ± 6.18 | 67.26 ± 18.22∗∗▲ |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 5.13 ± 0.69 | 23.36 ± 10.34** | 23.31 ± 8.49** |
| Scr (μmol/L) | 62.58 ± 13.29 | 756.6 ± 131.8** | 862.1 ± 157.4** |
| Hb (g/L) | 14.33 ± 1.30 | 86.4 ± 24.6** | 80.3 ± 25.5** |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.22 ± 0.61 | 4.26 ± 1.38 | 4.32 ± 1.22 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.74 ± 0.29 | 1.27 ± 0.37 | 1.32 ± 0.84 |
| HDL-c (mmol/L) | 1.37 ± 0.26 | 1.34 ± 0.23 | 1.27 ± 0.33 |
| LDL-c (mmol/L) | 2.49 ± 0.73 | 2.52 ± 0.84 | 2.43 ± 0.61 |
*P < 0.05 versus control; **P < 0.01 versus control; ▲ P < 0.05 versus non-CAS.