Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients with CKD and healthy controls
| Characteristic | Control (n=14) | CKD (n=14) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, men/women | 7/7 | 7/7 | 1.00 |
| Age, yr | 60.4±11 | 58.6±5 | 0.58 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.6±2 | 25.2±4 | 0.04 |
| Smoking, yes/no | 0/14 | 3/11 | 0.07 |
| SBP, mmHg | 131±10 | 135±18 | 0.51 |
| DPB, mmHg | 77±7 | 80±8 | 0.29 |
| Creatinine, umol/L | 77[68–84] | 183 [123–197] | <0.001 |
| eGFR (CKD-EPI), ml/min per 1.73 m2 | 86±16 | 37±12 | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 5.6±0.8 | 5.7±1.3 | 0.92 |
| LDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 3.5±0.88 | 3.5±1.0 | 0.92 |
| HDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 1.8±0.34 | 1.4±0.31 | 0.02 |
| Triglycerides, mmol/L | 0.69 [0.50–0.98] | 1.34 [0.98–1.81] | 0.01 |
| Coronary calcium score | 0[0–0] | 0[0–1.5] | 0.83 |
| CRP, mg/dl | 1.1 [0.7–1.5] | 2.2 [0.7–3.8] | 0.16 |
| WBC, 10E9/L | 5.6±1.5 | 5.3±1.6 | 0.61 |
| Lymphocytes | 1.9±0.5 | 1.5±0.5 | 0.93 |
| Neutrophils | 3.2±1.4 | 3.2±1.4 | 0.06 |
| Monocytes | 0.4±0.07 | 0.4±0.1 | 0.60 |
Values are n, mean±SD, or median [interquartile range] for skewed data. SBP, systolic BP; DBP, diastolic BP; CKD-EPI, Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration; WBC, white blood cell count.