Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients with ESRD
| Characteristic | ABix | ANOVA P Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal (n=30) | Low (n=11) | >1.4 (n=24) | ||
| Age (yr) | 44 (29 to 50) | 59a (52 to 65) | 59a (52 to 64) | <0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.6 (21.3 to 24.1) | 20.9 (17.1 to 27.9) | 22.5 (20.3 to 23.5) | NS |
| Vintage (mo) | 48 (29 to 65) | 85a (36 to 104) | 144a (96 to 173) | <0.001 |
| Smoking (pack/yr) | 0 (0 to 3) | 0 (0 to 25) | 5.5 (0 to 16) | NS |
| PTX (no.) | 4/30 (13.3%) | 5/11a (45.5%) | 13/24a (54.2%) | 0.004 |
| CaCO3 (g/d) | 1.2 (0.8 to 1.2) | 1.8 (1.4 to 2.4) | 2.4b (2 to 2.4) | <0.001 |
| Brachial SBP (mmHg) | 147 (134 to 164) | 147 (131 to 156) | 156 (138 to 168) | NS |
| Lower limb SBP (mmHg) | 175 (164 to 185) | 126a (104 to 139) | 300a (250 to 300) | <0.001 |
| ABix | 1.14 (1.10 to 1.16) | 0.86a (0.65 to 0.89) | 1.76a (1.52 to 1.9) | <0.001 |
Values are medians (95% confidence intervals). Kruskal–Wallis one-way ANOVA on ranks.
a
Significantly different from normal ABix.
b
Significantly different from low ABix and ABix>1.4.