Table 2.

Baseline laboratory findings

Variables	Progression of renal dysfunction (n = 55)	ESRD (n = 29)	CVD (n = 17)
Serum albumin, g/dl	4.1 ± 0.4	3.9 ± 0.8	4.1 ± 0.4
Hemoglobin, g/dl	11.4 ± 1.0	10.6 ± 1.5	11.4 ± 1.4
Total cholesterol, mg/dl	196.3 ± 35.5	187.2 ± 43.3	219.2 ± 42.7
Phosphate, mg/dl	3.9 ± 1.9	4.1 ± 1.8	3.8 ± 1.3
Calcium, mg/dl	9.0 ± 1.3	9.6 ± 1.2	9.2 ± 1.0
Urinary protein excretion, g/gCr	1.56 ± 0.82	1.78 ± 1.79	0.96 ± 0.66