Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of patients (n = 30).
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Gender, Male | 15 (50) |
| Nationality | |
| Emirati | 5 (16.7) |
| Non-Emirati—Arab | 17 (56.7) |
| Non-Emirati—Other | 8 (26.7) |
| Primary Cause of CKD | |
| Diabetes | 16 (53.3) |
| Hypertension | 9 (30.0) |
| Nephritis | 3 (10.0) |
| Others | 2 (6.7) |
| HD Initiation | |
| <1 year | 8 (26.7) |
| 1–4 years | 11 (36.7) |
| >4 years | 11 (36.7) |
| Comorbidities † | |
| Diabetes | 16 (53.3) |
| Hypertension | 28 (93.3) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 4 (13.3) |
| Others | 8 (26.7) |
| Phosphorus ≥5.5 mg/dL | 15 (50) ‡ |
| Mean ± SD | |
| Age (years) | 48.87 ± 11.29 |
| Weight (Kg) | 66.76 ± 17.59 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 25.25 ± 6.71 |
† Percentages do not sum up due to multiple possible answers. ‡ Valid percentages are reported. Abbreviations: BMI: body mass index; CKD: chronic kidney disease; HD: hemodialysis.