Table 1.
Patient characteristics at baseline for 44 hemodialysis patients and 10 peritoneal dialysis patientsa
| Characteristic | Control (N = 28) | Intervention (N = 26) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 56 (51, 66) | 59.5 (53, 66) |
| Sex, % male | 61 | 92 |
| Race and Ethnicity, % | ||
| White | 18 | 15 |
| Black | 36 | 42 |
| Asian | 18 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 18 | 19 |
| Other | 14 | 15 |
| Unknown/Unreported | 11 | 8 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 31.6 (26.4, 34.6) | 26.9 (25.3, 32.8) |
| Comorbidities, % | ||
| HTN | 93 | 92 |
| DM | 43 | 38 |
| CAD | 25 | 35 |
| CHF | 25 | 27 |
| Stroke | 14 | 8 |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease | 4 | 14 |
| HIV | 4 | 0 |
| Arrhythmia | 11 | 15 |
| Dialysis Vintage, years | 2.1 (0.96, 5.21) | 3.8 (1.6, 7.2) |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 10.9 (9.9, 11.6) | 10.6 (9.8, 11.7) |
| Serum Albumin, g/dL | 3.9 (3.7, 4.1) | 3.9 (3.6, 4.0) |
| Std Kt/V | 2.39 (2.11, 2.52) | 2.30 (2.07, 2.44) |
| Education, % | ||
| High School or Less | 36 | 38 |
| Vocational or Some College | 32 | 27 |
| College Degree | 21 | 15 |
| Professional or Graduate Degree | 11 | 19 |
| Currently smoking, % | 36 | 15 |
aValues expressed in Median (25th, 75th percentile) or %