Table 2.
Biochemical and cardiovascular parameters.
| Variable | Mean ± SD | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|---|
| Serum phosphorus, mg/dl (n = 274) | 5.2 ± 1.8 | 5.1 (4.0–6.3) |
| Serum calcium, mg/dl (n = 273) | 8.9 ± 1.0 | 9.0 (8.5–9.4) |
| Albumin, g/dl (n = 269) | 3.9 ± 0.4 | 3.90 (3.7–4.1) |
| PTH, pg/ml (n = 234) | 348.9 ± 399.5 | 256.8 (128.0–436.1) |
| Triglycerides, mg/dl (n = 132) | 166.4 ± 129.3 | 132.0 (91.5–203.5) |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dl (n = 225) | 155.2 ± 35.7 | 152.0 (131.0–175.0) |
| HDL-C, mg/dl (n = 145) | 47.3 ± 15.2 | 46.0 (36.0–55.0) |
| LDL-C, mg/dl (n = 102) | 86.5 ± 36.1 | 81.0 (60.0–100.0) |
| Kt/V (n = 117) | 1.5 ± 0.4 | 1.4 (1.2–1.8) |
| URR, % (n = 205) | 72.4 ± 7.5 | 73.0 (68.0–76.9) |
| Systolic BP, mmHg (n = 273) | 140.2 ± 24.2 | 140.0 (121.0–155.0) |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg (n = 273) | 76.6 ± 13.6 | 77.0 (69.0–83.0) |
| Pulse pressure, mmHg (n = 273) | 63.6 ± 18.3 | 61.0 (50.0–74.0) |
| LV end diastolic volume, ml (n = 250) | 158.2 ± 55.9 | 150.0 (121.0–181.0) |
| LV end systolic volume, ml (n = 250) | 67.7 ± 38.3 | 59.0 (44.0–80.0) |
| LVEF, % (n = 250) | 59.4 ± 16.7 | 59.5 (53.0–66.0) |
| LV mass, g (n = 234) | 201.2 ± 76.8 | 185.0 (144.0–243.0) |
BP, blood pressure; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; IQR, interquartile range; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LV, left ventricular; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; PTH, parathyroid hormone; SD, standard deviation; URR, urea reduction ratio.