Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the 88 incident PD patients
| Men (n = 53) | Women (n = 35) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57 (44–67) | 50 (35–64) | NS |
| CVD (%) | 47 | 26 | 0.05 |
| DM (%) | 34 | 31 | NS |
| Hypertension (%) | 100 | 94 | NS |
| Body mass (kg) | 79.6 ± 11.1 | 62.1 ± 12.5 | 0.01 |
| BMI | 25.3 ± 3.3 | 23.3 ± 4.5 | 0.01 |
| Albumin (g/l) | 37.3 ± 3.9 | 37.06 ± 3.6 | NS |
| hsCRP (mg/l) | 3.85 (1.60–8.20) | 1.40 (0.70–3.80) | 0.01 |
| Iron (mcg/dl) | 72.9 ± 24.5 | 64.7 ± 25.2 | NS |
| Ferritin (ng/ml) | 166 (83–211) | 140 (73–332) | NS |
| TSAT (%) | 27.0 ± 11.2 | 26.2 ± 12.0 | NS |
| PTH (pg/ml) | 330 ± 241 | 349 ± 257 | NS |
| Ca (mg/dl) | 8.92 ± 0.68 | 8.85 ± 0.76 | NS |
| P (mg/dl) | 5.39 ± 1.48 | 4.71 ± 1.28 | 0.03 |
| RRF (ml/day) | 1423 ± 652 | 1205 ± 594 | NS |
CVD cardiovascular disease, DM diabetes mellitus, BMI body mass index, hsCRP high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, TSAT transferrin saturation, PTH parathyroid hormone, Ca calcium, P phosphate, RRF residual renal function