Table IV.
Comparison of subgroups on hemo- (HA) and peritoneal dialysis (PA) for < 104 weeks (2 years)
| Parameter | HA | PA | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years] | 65.5 ±18.5 | 50.9 ±17.1 | < 0.01 |
| Patients, n | 41 | 28 | |
| Males/females, n | 26/15 | 12/16 | NS |
| Dialysis vintage [weeks] | 66.4 ±26.6 | 57.0 ±26.7 | NS |
| Comorbidity and deaths: | |||
| DM, n | 15 | 7 | NS |
| Deaths all-cause, n | 28 | 1 | < 0.001 |
| Deaths cardiovascular, n | 15 | 1 | < 0.01 |
| Investigated predictors: | |||
| Hb [g/dl] | 10.6 ±1.5 | 11.8 ±1.7 | < 0.05 |
| Albumin [g/dl] | 3.8 ±0.5 | 3.9 ±0.5 | NS |
| CRP [mg/l] | 31.7 ±57.3 | 10.6 ±14.6 | NS |
| TChol [mg/dl] | 180.2 ±47.0 | 211.7 ±46.3 | < 0.05 |
| SGA [pts] | 10.5 ±3.9 | 8.6 ±2.3 | NS |
| Diuresis [ml] | 871 ±729 | 1695 ±960 | < 0.001 |
| MBP [mm Hg] | 95.9 ±11.2 | 101.6 ±14.7 | NS |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 26.2 ±4.7 | 24.5 ±5.00 | NS |
| LTM (%) | 46.5 ±12.9 | 53.8 ±14.4 | < 0.05 |
| FAT (%) | 35.7 ±9.9 | 31.5 ±10.0 | NS |
| OH (%) | 8.0 ±4.3 | 1.6 ±3.1 | < 0.001 |
BMI – body mass index, CRP – C-reactive protein, DM – diabetes mellitus, FAT – mass of adipose lipids in the body, Hb – hemoglobin, 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.