Table 1. Baseline characteristics of subjects.

Data are presented as means±SD or number of observations (%).

Abbreviations: 1,25‐(OH)₂D, 1,25‐dihydroxyvitamin D; 25(OH)D, 25‐hydroxyvitamin D; ACEi, angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitor; ARBs, angiotensin II receptor blockers; BaPWV, brachial‐ankle pulse wave velocity; BMI, body mass index; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; Ca‐based P‐binder, calcium‐based phosphate binder; CRP, C‐reactive protein; CVD, cardiovascular disease; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; iPTH, intact parathyroid hormone; PP, pulse pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; WBC, white blood cell.