Table 2.
Characteristics of subjects with ESRD and those who underwent kidney transplantation
| Characteristic | ESRD | Transplantation |
|---|---|---|
| n | 36 | 25 |
| Age (yr) | 60.1 ± 1.7 | 57.7 ± 1.9 |
| Diabetes (%) | 44 | 28 |
| Race: African American (%) | 86 | 64 |
| ESRD duration (yr)a | 5.2 ± 0.6 | 5.5 ± 0.7 |
| Serum creatinine level (mg/dl) | 1.09 ± 0.1 | |
| BAC0 (mm/breast) | 43 (10 to 97) | 49 (6 to 106) |
| MG interval (yr) | 2.1 ± 0.2 | 2.8 ± 0.3 |
| BAC rate (mm/breast/yr) | 20 (7.4 to 51) | 0.5 (−0.5 to 5.2) |
Data are expressed as mean ± SE, or median (interquartile range).
BAC, breast arterial calcification; BAC0, baseline breast arterial calcification; ESRD, end-stage renal disease; MG, mammogram.
a
ESRD duration denotes years of renal replacement therapy before the most recent mammogram or before kidney transplantation.