Table V.
Comparison of subgroups on hemo- (HB) and peritoneal dialysis (PB) for 104–208 weeks (2–4 years)
| Parameter | HB | PB | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years] | 62.7 ±16.3 | 57.8 ±17.3 | NS |
| Patients, n | 111 | 17 | |
| Males/females, n | 66/45 | 8/9 | NS |
| Dialysis vintage [weeks] | 149.7 ±29.2 | 148.9 ±33.2 | NS |
| Comorbidity and deaths: | |||
| DM, n | 33 | 7 | NS |
| Deaths all-cause, n | 23 | 2 | NS |
| Deaths cardiovascular, n | 12 | 1 | NS |
| Investigated predictors: | |||
| Hb [g/dl] | 10.8 ±1.5 | 11.9 ±1.4 | < 0.01 |
| Albumin [g/dl] | 3.8 ±0.6 | 3.9 ±0.4 | NS |
| CRP [mg/l] | 18.5 ±44.9 | 4.7 ±5.7 | 0.083 |
| TChol [mg/dl] | 181.3 ±62.2 | 189.5 ±36.0 | NS |
| SGA [pts] | 9.9 ±4.0 | 8.7 ±1.2 | NS |
| Diuresis [ml] | 1025 ±808 | 1361 ±884 | NS |
| MBP [mm Hg] | 104.7 ±15.1 | 96.9 ±11.7 | < 0.05 |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 26.7 ±5.5 | 26.8 ±4.9 | NS |
| LTM (%) | 46.7 ±15.0 | 48.2 ±13.7 | NS |
| FAT (%) | 35.6 ±11.6 | 36.0 ±9.5 | NS |
| OH (%) | 11.7 ±5.9 | 2.1 ±3.2 | < 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.