Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of HD and non-HD patients with IE
| HD patients (n=39) |
Non-HD patients (n=51) |
P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59.46±14.70 | 52.44±17.72 | 0.044 |
| Sex (male/female) | 19/20 | 32/19 | NS |
| Diabetes | 11 (28.2%) | 3 (5.9%) | 0.004 |
| Repetitive vascular puncture | 39 (100%) | 6 (11.8%) | 0.027 |
| Previous valve surgery | 1 (2.5%) | 9 (17%) | NS |
| Congestive heart failure | 11 (28.2%) | 22 (43.1%) | NS |
| Hematocrit | 26.69±5.72 | 30.33±6.25 | 0.016 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 138.27±81.01 | 155.68±124.46 | NS |
| ESR | 87.2±33.32 | 52.96±28.19 | 0.001 |
Note: Data presented as mean ± SD.
Abbreviations: CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; HD, hemodialysis; IE, infective endocarditis; NS, non-significant; SD, standard deviation.