Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients
| Total (n = 58) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59 ± 12 |
| Male (%) | 29 (50) |
| Ultrafiltration rate (mL/kg/h) | 11.5 ± 4.6 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 11.4 ± 1.1 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 33.4 ± 5.2 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 4.1 ± 0.3 |
| Calcium × phosphate product | 48.7 ± 17.5 |
| Cause of renal failure (%) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 36 (62) |
| Hypertension | 17 (29) |
| Chronic glomerulonephritis | 3 (5) |
| Others causes or cryptogenic | 2 (4) |
| Stroke (%) | 6 (10) |
| Current medication (%) | |
| ACEia | 0 (0) |
| ARBb | 42 (72) |
| CCBc | 34 (62) |
| Beta blocker | 37 (64) |
| Statin | 10 (17) |
a ACEi angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, b ARB angiotensin receptor blocker, c CCB calcium channel blocker