Table 2. Anthropometric and nutritional parameters of patients and control subjects.
| Parameters | Controls | ADPKD |
|---|---|---|
| (N = 102) | (N = 102) | |
| Gender (F/M) | 74/28 | 68/34 |
| Age (years) | 38 ± 14 | 39 ± 12 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.8 ± 4.8 | 25.7 ± 4.5 |
| Energy (kcal/day) | 1966 ± 601 | 2018 ± 608 |
| Protein intake (g·kg−1·day−1) | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 1.2 ± 0.4 |
| PRAL (mEq/day) | 20 ± 14 | 21 ± 14 |
| Carbohydrate intake (g/day) | 246 ± 78 | 268 ± 82 |
| Lipid intake (g/day) | 70 ± 26 | 68 ± 25 |
| Caffeine intake (mg/day) | 134 ± 116 | 86 ± 77* |
Data are reported as means ± SD. ADPKD = autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease patients; BMI = body mass index; PRAL = potential renal acid load.
*
P = 0.001 compared to controls (t-test).