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Clinical characteristics of study participants.
| HD group (n = 90) | Control group (n = 33) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (min-max) | 57.8 (22–88) | 63.3 (25–82) | 0.079 |
| Gender (F/M) (n) | 30/60 | 13/20 | 0.104 |
| Diabetes mellitus (n) | 37 (41%) | 13 (39%) | 0.077 |
| Hypertension (n) | 58 (64%) | 19 (57%) | 0.061 |
| Ischemic cardiac disease (n) | 40 (44%) | 6 (18%) | 0.052 |
| Median BMI (min-max) | 26.5 (22–36) | 26 (22–33) | 0.288 |
F: female, M: male, BMI: body mass index, min: minimum, and max: maximum.
