Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population
| Total (n = 89) | Men (n = 63) | Women (n = 26) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic data | |||
| Age, years | 54.3±15.5 | 54.1±16.1 | 55.0±13.6 |
| Age at diagnosis, years | 42.6±15.6 | 40.7±14.9 | 45.1±14.9 |
| Body mass index | 27.7±6.7 | 27.4±5.6 | 29.0±8.7 |
| Primary cause of CKD, n (%) | |||
| Diabetes | 43 (48.3) | 32 (50.8) | 11 (42.3) |
| Hypertension | 32 (36.0) | 25 (39.7) | 7 (26.9) |
| Glomerulonephritis | 9 (10.1) | 4 (6.3) | 5 (17.2) |
| Other | 5 (5.6) | 2 (3.17) | 3 (11.5) |
| Coexisting conditions, n (%) | |||
| Coronary artery disease | 18 (20.2) | 16 (25.4) | 2 (7.7) |
| Congestive heart failure | 7 (7.9) | 6 (9.5) | 1 (3.8) |
| Stroke | 2 (2.2) | 1 (16) | 1 (3.8) |
| Secondary hyperparathyroidism | 25 (28.1) | 17 (27.0) | 8 (30.8) |
| Anemia | 31 (34.8) | 22 (34.9) | 9 (34.6) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 146.3±22.4 | 146.5±23.6 | 146.1±20.5 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 78.3±13.5 | 77.0±12.7 | 82.0±15.1 |