Table1. Participant demographics.
| Variables | Controls (n=19) | HD Patients (n=19) | Non-Diabetic HD Patients (n=8) | Diabetic HD Patients (n=11) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age[years], mean(std) | 51.2(9.5) | 51.3(9.9) | 49.0(11.2) | 51.0(9.7) |
| Height[cm],mean(std) | 172.8(8.2) | 171.5(8.1) | 171.4(1.0) | 172.4(0.9) |
| Weight[kg],mean(std) | 92.9(14.7) | 100.2(25.1) | 84.5(17.2) | 98.3(25.5) |
| BMI | 31.3(5.9) | 34.1(8.4) | 28.8(6.6) | 33.0(7.6) |
| Gender(F/M) | 5/14 | 5/14 | 3/5 | 2/9 |
| No. of words | 12.42(3.38)* | 9.97(2.97)* | 10.31(3.03) | 9.67(3.05) |
| Months on Dialysis | NA | 55.78 (38.6) | 82.37(30.44)* | 36.09(31.96)* |
Note: Values are mean(SD).
*
Significance determined by an independent sampled t-test between Controls and HD group or Non-diabetic and diabetic patients (P<0.05).