Table 1.
Clinical and biochemical characteristics.
| All (n = 113) | Lower adiponectin (n = 57) | Higher adiponectin (n = 56) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 61.6 ± 10.8 | 61.8 ± 10.6 | 61.4 ± 11.0 | 0.8315 |
| Duration of HD (years) | 6.5 ± 3.0 | 6.1 ± 2.9 | 6.9 ± 3.0 | 0.1683 |
| Diabetes mellitus (yes/no) | 50/63 | 26/31 | 24/32 | 0.9146 |
| Body weight (kg) | 59.3 ± 9.4 | 60.9 ± 10.3 | 57.5 ± 8.2 | 0.0686 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 21.9 ± 3.0 | 22.4 ± 3.3 | 21.3 ± 2.6 | 0.0585 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 12.7 ± 5.8 | 14.3 ± 5.9 | 11.1 ± 5.1 | 0.0026 |
| Percent truncal fat mass (%) | 46.3 ± 8.3 | 49.2 ± 8.1 | 43.4 ± 7.5 | 0.0001 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.8 ± 0.3 | 3.8 ± 0.2 | 3.8 ± 0.3 | 0.3248 |
| hs-CRP (μg/dL) | 119 (46–470) | 107 (40–396) | 122 (62–691) | 0.9146 |
| Adiponectin (μg/mL) | 17.6 (11.7–24.5) | 11.7 (8.0–15.0) | 24.7 (20.9–32.3) | <0.0001 |
Data are expressed in mean ± SD, or median (IQR).
Differences in mean and median values were examined by Student’s t-test and the Mann–Whitney U test, respectively.