Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of CAPD patients according to diabetes
| Variable | Total (n = 300) | Diabetes (n = 111) | Non-diabetes (n = 189) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 54.18 ± 0.99 | 61.01 ± 0.93 | 50.17 ± 1.40 | < 0.0001 |
| Albumin(g/dL) | 3.54 ± 0.03 | 3.47 ± 0.05 | 3.58 ± 0.04 | 0.105 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.50 ± 0.26 | 25.38 ± 0.34 | 23.99 ± 0.36 | 0.010 |
| nPCR (g/kg/d) | 0.826 ± 0.01 | 0.804 ± 0.01 | 0.824 ± 0.01 | 0.265 |
| Gender (male) | 156 (52.0) | 66 (59.5) | 90 (47.6) | 0.047 |
| Previous hemodialysis | 96 (32.0) | 28 (25.2) | 68 (36.0) | 0.054 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 75 (25.0) | 41 (36.9) | 34 (18.0) | < 0.0001 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard error, number (%), or number only.
P-value was obtained using t-test for continuous variables and chi-squared test for categorical variables.
CAPD, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; nPCR, normalized protein catabolic ratio.