Table 2.
Distribution of peritoneal dialysis patients according to clinical-demographic characteristics, segregated according to the diagnosis of restless legs syndrome (RLS)¢ (N = 85).
| Characteristics | Population | With RLS | Without RLS | p ∂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% (85) | 24.7% (21) | 75.3% (64) | - | |
| Age (average), years | 56.5 ± 15.3 | 59.3 ± 13.8 | 53.0 ± 17.5 | 0.14 |
| Male, % | 57.1 | 71.4 | 54.7 | 0.18 |
| Arterial hypertension, % | 83.9 | 90.5 | 81.2 | 0.50 |
| Diabetes mellitus, % | 32.1 | 38.0 | 32.8 | 0.66 |
| Cardiopathy, % | 28.6 | 23.8 | 34.4 | 0.37 |
| Peripheral vasculopathy, % | 16.1 | 19.0 | 18.7 | 1.00 |
| Having a partner, % | 73.2 | 61.9 | 70.3 | 0.47 |
| Years of study, <4, % | 58.9 | 47.6 | 65.6 | 0.14 |
| Regular occupation, % | 16.1 | 19.0 | 15.6 | 0.74 |
| Time on dialysis, >1 year, % | 67.9 | 61.9 | 68.7 | 0.56 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL)ø | 11.0 | 11.9 | 11.1 | 0.60 |
| Parathormone (pg/mL)ø | 457.7 | 355.5 | 396.0 | 0.41 |
| Phosphorus (mq/dL)ø | 4.9 | 3.9 | 4.84 | 0.33 |
| Albumin (g/dL)ø | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0.40 |
| Ferritin (ng/mL)ø | 704.3 | 723.5 | 746.8 | 0.59 |
¢Based on the criteria developed by the International Study Group on Restless Legs Syndrome (18). øMedian values. ∂Significance level, p < 0.05.