Table I.
Demographic characteristics and clinical data at baseline.
| Category | Overall population (N=93) | |
|---|---|---|
| n | mean ± SD or % (95% CI) | |
| Age (years) | 93 | 60.5 ± 11.8 |
| Female | 35 | 37.6 (27.8–48.3) |
| Male | 58 | 62.4 (51.7–72.2) |
| Urban area | 55 | 59.1 (48.5–69.2) |
| Rural area | 38 | 40.9 (30.8–51.5) |
| Smoker | 20 | 21.5 (13.7–31.2) |
| DM | 32 | 34.4 (24.9–45.0) |
| AHT | 81 | 87.1 (78.6–93.2) |
| IC | 31 | 33.3 (56.1–76.1) |
| PAD | 18 | 19.4 (11.9–28.9) |
| Before dialysis start | 34 | 36.6 (26.8–47.2) |
N, total number of patients included in the analysis; n, number of patients in a given category; SD, standard deviation; CI, confidence interval; DM, diabetes mellitus; AHT, arterial hypertension; IC, ischemic cardiomyopathy; PAD, peripheral arterial disease.