Table 1.
The main demographic and clinical characteristics of the study groups.
| Parameter | Urgent-start (n = 35) | Planned-start (n = 94) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 51 ± 18.5 | 51 ± 17.7 | NS |
| Sex (% of men) | 49 | 52 | NS |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) | 6.1 ± 2.9 | 8.1 ± 2.7 | <0.001 |
| Serum albumin (g/dl) | 3.23 ± 0.36 | 3.55 ± 0.46 | <0.01 |
| Blood hemoglobin (g/dl) | 9.3 ± 1.36 | 10.4 ± 1.27 | <0.0001 |
| Diabetes (%) | 11 | 36 | <0.0001 |
| Cause of kidney disease (%) | <0.01 | ||
| ∙ diabetic kidney disease | 9 | 25 | |
| ∙ glomerulonephritis | 37 | 43 | |
| ∙ hypertensive nephropathy | 9 | 11 | |
| ∙ unknown/other | 45 | 21 | |
| Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) | 6 ± 3 | 5 ± 3 | NS |