Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study data (n = number of patients).
| Characteristics | Values (n = 109, All HD Sessions) | Values (n = 105, 15 HD Sessions) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Male participants (%) | 58 (53.2) | 54 (51.4) |
| Number of Female participants (%) | 51 (46.8) | 51(48.6) |
| Age Range | 30–89 | 30–89 |
| Mean Age (±std.) | 66.3 (±12.2) | 66.4 (±12.2) |
| BMI Range | 17.4–42.3 | 17.4–42.3 |
| Mean BMI (±std.) | 24.1 (± 3.6) | 24.1 (±3.6) |
| Total Number of Hemodialysis Sessions | 3237 | 1575 |
| HD Sessions Range | 7–52 | 15 |
| Average No. of Sessions (±std.) | 29.69 (±9.97) | 15 |
HD: Hemodialysis; BMI: Body Mass Index.