Table 2.
Comparison of clinical and biochemical characteristics between patients with sudden cardiac death and the control group
| Variable | Sudden cardiac death (n = 17) | Control (n = 34) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56 ± 16 | 52 ± 13 | 0.43 |
| Male (%) | 70 | 62 | 0.75 |
| BS (m2) | 1.69 ± 0.2 | 1.73 ± 0.2 | 0.23 |
| BMI | 25 ± 6 | 25 ± 5 | 0.68 |
| Time on HD (months) | 26 | 22 | 0.60* |
| Systolic HR (mmHg) | 153 ± 23 | 141 ± 27 | 0.37 |
| Diastolic HR (mmHg) | 87 ± 11 | 84 ± 11 | 0.54 |
| Arterial hypertension (%) | 70 | 59 | 0.54 |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 53 | 21 | 0.03 |
| Use of beta-blockers (%) | 12 | 26 | 0.30 |
| Use of IACE (%) | 59 | 47 | 0.55 |
| Smoking (%) | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| Previous HF (%) | 59 | 23 | 0.03 |
| Previous AMI (%) | 12 | 0 | 0.04 |
| Hypotension ID (%) | 12 | 6 | 0.30 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 10.1 ± 2.4 | 10.0 ± 2 | 0.27 |
| Albumin (mg/L) | 3.4 ± 0.4 | 3.7 ± 0.6 | 0.48 |
| Ca x P Product | 49 ± 16 | 53 ± 18 | 0.50 |
BS: body surface; BMI: body mass index; HD: hemodialysis; HR: heart rate; IACE: inhibitor of angiotensin converting enzyme; HF: heart failure; AMI: acute myocardial infarction; ID: intradialytic; Ca x P: calcium x phosphorus.
*
-Mann-Whitney test.