Table 1.
Baseline Clinical And Anthropometric Characteristics Of Patients On Hemodialysis
| Variable | Group A | Group B | Value Of p |
|---|---|---|---|
| n=20 | n=20 | ||
| Females | 6/20 | 8/20 | 0.80 |
| Males | 14/20 | 12/20 | 0.85 |
| Age (years) | 38.52 ± 11.14 | 35.40 ± 12 | 0.39 |
| Time on HD (years) | 4.8 ± 2.4 | 5 ± 2.0 | 0.77 |
| DM2 (n) | 5/20 | 7/20 | 0.79 |
| HAS (n) | 8/20 | 6/20 | 0.80 |
| OTHER (n) | 7/20 | 7/20 | 0.99 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.41 ± 3.96 | 23 ± 2.0 | 0.11 |
| WEIGHT (kg) | 65.16 ± 14.62 | 68 ± 9.5 | 0.47 |
| % Fat | 24.29 ± 11.61 | 26 ± 10.3 | 0.62 |
| MUSCLE MASS (kg) | 46.01 ± 8.85 | 44.6 ± 6.82 | 0.57 |
| BONE MASS (kg) | 2.46 ± 0.44 | 2.46 ± 0.25 | 0.86 |
| WAIST (cm) | 90.80 ± 14.37 | 97 ± 13.8 | 0.17 |
| Subjective global evaluation | 11.10 ± 1.86 | 11.1 ± 0.99 | 0.99 |
Notes: Group A, with supplementation; Group B, control group. The data were analyzed using Student’s t-test.
Abbreviations: HD, Hemodialysis; DM, Diabetes Mellitus type II; HAS, Hypertension.