Table 1.
Comparison of characteristics in EOP and non-EOP patients
| Clinical parameters | Non-EOP (n = 134) | EOP (n = 55) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56.9 ± 15.8 | 60.8 ± 16.1 | 0.092 |
| Gender (male/female) | 201/151 | 29/26 | 0.543 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.8 ± 3.7 | 23.1 ± 4.3 | 0.361 |
| Diabetes [n (%)] | 83 (23.6) | 14 (25.5) | 0.761 |
| Etiology of ESRD [n (%)] | 0.712 | ||
| Primary glomerulonephritis | 81 (60.4) | 29 (52.7) | |
| Diabetic nephropathy | 21 (15.7) | 8 (14.5) | |
| Hypertensive nephropathy | 15 (11.2) | 9 (16.4) | |
| Other | 17 (12.7) | 9 (16.4) | |
| Serum albumin (g/dl) | 3.1 ± 0.6 | 2.8 ± 0.6 | 0.002 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 10.4 ± 2.0 | 10.6 ± 2.1 | 0.576 |
| Phosphorus (mmol/l) | 1.57 ± 0.46 | 1.45 ± 0.38 | 0.08 |
| Calcium (mmol/l) | 2.11 ± 0.25 | 2.08 ± 0.19 | 0.434 |
| CRP | 4 (4,13) | 4 (4,21) | 0.632 |
| KT/V urea | 1.92 ± 0.51 | 1.87 ± 0.29 | 0.603 |
| RRF (ml/min/1.73 m2) | 0.62 ± 0.41 | 0.67 ± 0.46 | 0.521 |
EOP early onset peritonitis, BMI body mass index, CRP C-reactive protein, RRF residual renal function