Table 1.
Baseline patient characteristics (safety population)
| Characteristic | HD, No Iron (n=24) | HD, Oral Iron (n=12) | HD, IV Iron (n=12) | PD, Oral Iron (n=12) | Total (n=60) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 49.6±17.7 | 46.8±14.6 | 53.1±12.6 | 51.4±12.4 | 50.1±15.0 |
| Men, n (%) | 15 (62.5) | 9 (75.0) | 5 (41.7) | 2 (16.7) | 31 (51.7) |
| Race, n (%) | |||||
| White | 23 (95.8) | 11 (91.7) | 11 (91.7) | 10 (83.3) | 55 (91.7) |
| Other | 1 (4.2) | 1 (8.3) | 1 (8.3) | 2 (16.7) | 5 (8.3) |
| Weight (kg) | 73.2±15.6 | 77.4±13.6 | 79.9±22.8 | 59.9±12.1 | 72.7±17.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.7±6.1 | 26.5±5.3 | 28.6±6.5 | 22.9±4.7 | 25.9±5.9 |
| eGFR at initiation of dialysis (ml/min per 1.73 m2) | 10.9±4.7 | 12.6±6.1 | 7.6±3.3 | 7.9±3.8 | 10.0±4.9 |
| Time since first dialysis (mo) | 2.2±0.9 | 2.1±1.1 | 2.1±0.9 | 2.2±1.0 | 2.2±0.9 |
| Hb (g/dl) | 8.0±1.2 | 8.5±0.9 | 8.3±0.9 | 8.8±0.7 | 8.3±1.0 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 3.9 (0.3–53.5) | 1.6 (0.5–23.7) | 3.1 (0.3–12.7) | 3.3 (0.3–28.2) | 3.6 (0.3–53.5) |
Values are expressed as mean±SD, number (percentage), or median (range). The weight was the postdialysis weight for HD patients and the edema-free weight for PD patients. BMI, body mass index.