Table 1. Baseline characteristics of peritoneal dialysis patients with or without oral tori (n = 134).
| Variable | All patients (n = 134) | Patients with oral tori (n = 57) | Patients without oral tori (n = 77) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, year | 47.2±14.9 | 46.2±14.9 | 47.9±15.0 | 0.521 |
| Female sex, n (%) | 69 (51.5) | 35 (61.4) | 34 (44.2) | 0.048* |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 23.0±4.4 | 23.5±5.2 | 22.6±3.7 | 0.264 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 81 (60.4) | 36 (63.2) | 45 (58.4) | 0.581 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 24 (17.9) | 8 (14.0) | 16 (20.8) | 0.314 |
| Coronary artery disease, n (%) | 11 (8.2) | 6 (10.5) | 5 (6.5) | 0.400 |
| Dialysis duration, months | 60.5±43.3 | 62.9±43.1 | 57.3±43.7 | 0.455 |
| Smoking habit, n (%) | 14 (10.4) | 4 (7.0) | 10 (13.0) | 0.264 |
| Alcohol consumption, n (%) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.3) | 0.388 |
| Betel nut habit, n (%) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.3) | 0.388 |
Note:
*P<0.05