Table VI.
Comparison of subgroups on hemo- (HC) and peritoneal dialysis (PC) for > 208 weeks (4 years)
| Parameter | HC | PC | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years] | 64.4 ±13.8 | 63.7 ±13.1 | NS |
| Patients, n | 149 | 13 | |
| Males/females, n | 98/51 | 5/8 | NS |
| Dialysis vintage [weeks] | 403.7 ±232.0 | 285.5 ±44.5 | NS |
| Comorbidity and deaths: | |||
| DM, n | 47 | 5 | NS |
| Deaths all-cause, n | 38 | 3 | NS |
| Deaths cardiovascular, n | 17 | 3 | NS |
| Investigated predictors: | |||
| Hb [g/dl] | 12.0 ±1.6 | 12.0 ±1.6 | 0.068 |
| Albumin [g/dl] | 4.0 ±0.4 | 3.8 ±0.5 | NS |
| CRP [mg/l] | 13.5 ±26.8 | 16.1 ±13.1 | NS |
| TChol [mg/dl] | 175.0 ±42.8 | 181.3 ±32.3 | NS |
| SGA [pts] | 8.9 ±2.7 | 8.8 ±1.1 | NS |
| Diuresis [ml] | 832 ±765 | 1261 ±863 | 0.066 |
| MBP [mm Hg] | 100.2 ±14.9 | 95.6 ±10.4 | NS |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 26.2 ±4.5 | 29.0 ±5.9 | 0.066 |
| LTM (%) | 44.3 ±11.7 | 38.6 ±7.9 | < 0.05 |
| FAT (%) | 34.4 ±11.1 | 42.8 ±6.4 | < 0.01 |
| OH (%) | 3.1 ±2.8 | 2.4 ±3.3 | NS |
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.