Table 2.
Patient Characteristics
| Control Group (n=24) | Uremic Group (n=24) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y* | 24–59 (42) | 29–73 (47) | 0.01 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 19 | 19 | |
| Female | 5 | 5 | |
| Ethnic background | |||
| Black | 20 | 20 | |
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 | |
| Asian Indian | 1 | 1 | |
| White | 0 | 0 | |
| Cause of renal failure | |||
| Diabetes mellitus | 0 | 12 | |
| Hypertension | 0 | 5 | |
| Lupus nephritis | 0 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 0 | 6 | |
| Blood pressure, mm Hg† | |||
| Systolic | 113.4±8.5 | 152.65±11.32 | 0.006 |
| Diastolic | 69.45±4.9 | 84.95±6.9 | 0.004 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL† | 13.9±1.04 | 10.69±1.39 | 0.007 |
| Blood urea nitrogen, mg/dL† |
15.2±2.73 | 70.45±12.32 | 0.0002 |
| Serum creatinine, mg/dL† |
0.81±0.11 | 6.96±1.43 | 0.0003 |
| Serum glucose, mg/dL† |
77.65±8.99 | 100±27.28 | 0.0001 |
*
Data are expressed as range (mean).
†
Data are expressed as mean±SD.