Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of 866 MHD patients.
| Characteristics | Total (n = 866) Mean ± SD/ Median (interquartile range) | Normal range in CGMH |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age (y) | 56.18 ± 13.59 | |
| Male, n (%) | 440 (50.8%) | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.19 ± 3.18 | |
| Smoking, n (%) | 150 (17.3%) | |
| Co-morbidity | ||
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 192 (22.2%) | |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 339 (39.1%) | |
| Previous CVD, n (%) | 41 (4.7%) | |
| HBV, n (%) | 98 (11.3%) | |
| HCV, n (%) | 168 (19.4%) | |
| CTS, n (%) | 76 (8.8%) | |
| Dialysis Related Data | ||
| Hemodialysis duration (y) | 6.96 ± 5.35 | |
| Erythropoietin (U/kg/week) | 73.62 ± 47.37 | |
| Fistula as blood access, n (%) | 689 (79.6%) | |
| Hemodiafiltration, n (%) | 187 (21.6%) | |
| Kt/Vurea (Daugirdes) | 1.79 ± 0.32 | |
| nPCR (g/kg/day) | 1.18 ± 0.26 | |
| Residual daily urine of >100 mL, n (%) | 178 (20.6%) | |
| Biochemical Data | ||
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.51 ± 1.36 | M: 13.5–17.5 F: 12–16 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 4.06 ± 0.34 | 3.5–5.5 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 10.88 ± 2.39 | M: 0.64–1.27 F: 0.44–1.03 |
| Ferritin (μg/L)a | 305.0 (129.57, 504.45) | M: 22–322 F: 10–291 |
| Corrected-calcium (mg/dL) | 9.94 ± 0.93 | 7.9–9.9 |
| Phosphate (mg/dL) | 4.84 ± 1.35 | 2.4–4.7 |
| Intact parathyroid hormone (pg/mL)a | 130.1 (52.52, 319.2) | ESRD: 168–342 |
| hsCRP (mg/L)a | 2.95 (1.4, 7.01) | <5 |
| hsCRP > 3 mg/L, n (%) | 420 (48.5%) | |
| Cardiovascular Risks | ||
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 171.3 ± 37.66 | <200 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 164.33 ± 115.8 | <150 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 94.83 ± 30.59 | <100 |
| BLL (ug/dL)a | 10.39 (7.26, 14.19) | <10 |
M: male; F: female; ESRD: end stage renal disease; MHD: maintenance hemodialysis; CTS: carpal tunnel syndrome; CVD: cardiovascular disease; HBV: hepatitis B virus infection; HCV: hepatitis C virus infection; nPCR: normalized protein catabolic rate; hsCRP: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; LDL: low density lipoprotein; Kt/Vurea (Daugirdes): dialysis clearance of urea; BLL: blood lead level; CGMH: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
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Non-normal distribution data are presented as median (interquartile range).