Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients at baseline
| Characteristics | Total (N = 32) | Diabetes (N = 16) | Non-diabetes (N = 16) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis vintage, median (range)-month | 33.5 (1–170) | 29.5 (3–125) | 39 (1–170) | 0.256 |
| Male sex-no., % | 0.694 | |||
| Male | 23 (71.9%) | 12 (75.0%) | 11 (68.8%) | |
| Age, median (range)-years | 58.5 (36–83) | 64.5 (41–83) | 56.5 (36–77) | 0.059 |
| Age groups-no., % | 0.072 | |||
| 30–60 years old | 19 (59.4%) | 7 (43.8%) | 12 (75.0%) | |
| ≥ 61 years old | 13 (40.6%) | 9 (56.2%) | 4 (25.0%) | |
| Kidney transplant-no., % | 2 (6.25%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (12.5%) | 0.144 |
| Hypertension-no., % | 32 (100%) | 16 (100%) | 16 (100%) | 1 |
| Use of ARB Antihypertensive drugs-no., % | 11 (34.375%) | 4 (25.0%) | 7 (43.8%) | 0.264 |
| Use of ACEI antihypertensive drugs-no., % | 15 (46.875%) | 6 (37.5%) | 9 (56.2%) | 0.288 |
| Huanan seafood wholesale market exposure-no., % | 2 (6.25%) | 2 (12.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.144 |
| Signs and symptoms at admission | ||||
| Asymptomatic | 2 (6.25%) | 2 (12.5%) | 0 | 0.088 |
| Fever | 15 (46.875%) | 6 (37.5%) | 9 (56.25%) | 0.286 |
| Cough | 21 (65.625%) | 11 (68.75%) | 10 (62.5%) | 0.71 |
| Gasping | 2 (6.25%) | 1 (6.25%) | 1 (6.25) | 1 |
| Fatigue | 7 (21.875%) | 3 (18.75%) | 4 (25%) | 0.669 |
| Inappetence | 3 (9.375%) | 1 (6.25%) | 2 (12.5%) | 0.541 |
| Vomit | 1 (3.125%) | 0 | 1 (6.25%) | 0.234 |
| Diarrhea | 3 (9.375%) | 2 (12.5%) | 1 (6.25%) | 0.541 |
| Nausea | 3 (9.375%) | 2 (12.5%) | 1 (6.25%) | 0.541 |
| Muscular soreness | 2 (6.25%) | 1 (6.25%) | 1 (6.25) | 1 |
ACEI angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, ARB angiotensin receptor blocker