Table I.
Comparison of groups on hemo- (H) and peritoneal dialysis (P)
| Parameter | H | P | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years] | 64 ±15 | 56 ±17 | < 0.001 |
| Patients, n | 301 | 58 | |
| Males/females, n | 190/111 | 28/30 | < 0.05 |
| Dialysis vintage [weeks] | 264 ±216 | 135 ±96 | < 0.001 |
| Comorbidity and deaths: | |||
| DM, n | 95 | 19 | NS |
| Deaths all-cause, n | 89 | 6 | < 0.01 |
| Deaths cardiovascular, n | 44 | 5 | < 0.001 |
| Investigated predictors: | |||
| Hb [g/dl] | 10.9 ±1.5 | 11.9 ±1.6 | < 0.001 |
| Albumin [g/dl] | 3.9 ±0.5 | 3.9 ±0.5 | NS |
| CRP [mg/l] | 16.3 ±35.5 | 9.6 ±12.4 | NS |
| TChol [mg/dl] | 177.3 ±49.4 | 198.1 ±42.0 | < 0.001 |
| SGA [pts] | 9.2 ±3.1 | 8.7 ±1.8 | NS |
| Diuresis [ml] | 901 ±777 | 1500 ±922 | < 0.001 |
| MBP [mm Hg] | 101.1 ±14.7 | 98.9 ±13.1 | NS |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 26.4 ±4.9 | 26.2 ±5.4 | NS |
| LTM (%) | 45.5 ±13.2 | 48.6 ±14.0 | NS |
| FAT (%) | 35.0 ±11.1 | 35.5 ±10.0 | NS |
| OH (%) | 10.9 ±4.1 | 2.0 ±3.1 | < 0.001 |
BMI – body mass index, CRP – C-reactive protein, DM – diabetes mellitus, FAT – mass of adipose lipids in the body, Hb – he- moglobin, LTM – lean tissue mass, MBP – mean blood pressure, OH – overhydration to total body weight ratio, SGA – Subjective Global Assessment, TChol – total cholesterol. The results are presented as mean ± standard deviation.