Table 1.
Clinical and Laboratory characteristics of the study Population.
| Parameters | Healthy Subjects [n = 8] | HD Patients [n = 10] |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 33.1 ± 11 | 36.7 ± 4.5 |
| Gender (Male %) | 44.4 | 50 |
| Caucasians (%) | 100 | 93.3 |
| BMI (Kg/m²) | 22 ± 1.8 | 25.3 ± 3.7 |
| Hb (g/dL) | 14.1 ± 0.5 | 10.8 ± 1.2 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.9 ± 2 | 12.4 ± 2.1 |
| Urea normal or pre-HD (mg/dL) | 21 ± 0.5 | 164.4 ± 41 |
| Urea post HD (mg/dL) | NA | 54.1 ± 17.7 |
| CVD | 0 | 21.1 |
| DM | 0 | 33.3 |
| Hypertension | 0 | 46.6 |
Data expressed as mean ± SD, or binary variables (frequency). BMI = Body mass index; Hb = hemoglobin; HD = hemodialysis; CVD = cardiovascular disease; DM = diabetes mellitus; NA = not available.