Table 1.
Baseline demographic and laboratory characteristics of the patients
| Characteristic | Mean ± SD | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 52.7 ± 17.3 | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 15 (40.5) | |
| Female | 22 (59.5) | |
| Type of dialysis | ||
| Hemodialysis | 15 (40.5) | |
| Peritoneal dialysis | 22 (59.5) | |
| Duration of dialysis, mo | 53.8 ± 53.6 | |
| 25(OH)D, ng/ml | 7.6 ± 5.9 | |
| Hemoglobin, g/dl | 11.5 ± 1.2 | |
| Albumin, g/dl | 3.6 ± 0.4 | |
| Calcium, mg/dl | 8.61 ± 1.05 | |
| Phosphor, mg/dl | 4.98 ± 1.14 | |
| Uric acid, mg/dl | 5.67 ± 1.21 | |
| Intact PTH, pg/ml | 573 ± 368 | |
| Kt/V | 1.97 ± 0.78 | |
| Use of calcitriol | 25 (67.6) | |
| Use of erythropoietin | 27 (73) | |
| DM | 7 (18.9) | |
| HT | 23 (62.2) | |
| CAD | 3 (8.1) |
Abbreviations: 25(OH)D, 25(OH) Vitamin D level; PTH, parathyroid hormone; Kt/V, adequacy of dialysis; DM, Diabetes Mellitus; HT, Hypertension; CAD, Coronary artery disease.