Table 2.
Characteristics of affected individuals
| Characteristic | Number of Individuals with the Characteristic Evaluated | Value |
|---|---|---|
| N | 206 | |
| Sex (% men) | 206 | 100 (48.5%) |
| Age of ESRD (yr)a | 147 | 44.9±15.4 |
| Range of age of ESRD (yr) | 147 | 16–81 |
| Age of ESRD for women (yr) | 79 | 44.4±16.1 |
| Age of ESRD for men (yr) | 68 | 45.6±14.8 |
| Receiving antihypertensive therapy (%) | 70 | 43 (61.4%) |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 83 | 126±18.7 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 83 | 76.0±11.1 |
| Gout (%) | 127 | 30 (24%) |
| Serum uric acid level for individuals not on allopurinol | 43 | 7.4±1.89 |
| Renal cysts on imaging (%) | 27 | 48.15 |
| Medullary cysts on imaging (%) | 27 | 0 |
| Urinalysis dipstick for protein negative | 29 | 23 (79%) |
a
Continuous variables are represented as mean±SD.