Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients.
| N = 51 | |
|---|---|
| Female (N, %) | 37 (72.6) |
| Age (years) | 61.2 ± 10.6 |
| Mean arterial blood pressure (mmHg) | 80.2 ± 15.2 |
| Heart rate (/min) | 71.2 ± 11.2 |
| Comorbid diseases (N, %) | |
| (i) Hypertension | 48 (94.1) |
| (ii) Cardiovascular diseases | 11(21.5) |
| Dialysis vintage (years) | 4.0 ± 2.3 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 64.2 ± 10.9 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 7.8 ± 1.6 |
| Serum albumin (g/dL) | 3.9 ± 0.4 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 107.2 ± 33.8 |
| Single-pool KT/V | 1.8 ± 0.3 |
| Plasma glucose (mg/dL) | 171.3 ± 40.3 |
| Hemoglobin A1C (%) | 7.0 ± 0.8% |
| Plasma sodium (mEq/L) | 137.6 ± 3.3 |
| Plasma potassium (mEq/L) | 4.4 ± 0.8 |
| Plasma chloride (mEq/L) | 101.7 ± 2.9 |
| Plasma bicarbonate (mEq/L) | 23.9 ± 1.5 |
| Insulin types | |
| (i) Humulin premix | 43 (84.3) |
| (ii) Humulin N | 8 (15.7) |
| Antihypertensive agents (N, %) | |
| (i) Calcium channel blockers | 22 (43.1) |
| (ii) Beta blockers | 18 (35.3) |
| (iii) Diuretics | 19 (37.3) |
| (iv) Alpha blockers | 6 (11.8) |
| (v) Renin angiotensin aldosterone blockers | 9 (17.7) |
| (vi) Others | 26 (50.9) |
Data is presented as mean with SD and percentage.