Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients at diagnosis
| Baseline characteristics | Total population (n = 21) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 68.1 ± 15.7 |
| Male gender (%) | 57.1 |
| Dialysis vintage, months | 65.9 ± 78.7 |
| BMI, kg/m² | 26.2 ± 5.6 |
| Nephropathy, n (%) | |
| Vascular | 6 (28.6) |
| Diabetic | 5 (23.8) |
| Glomerular | 3 (14.3) |
| Interstitial nephritis | 1 (4.8) |
| Myeloma | 2 (9.5) |
| Undetermined | 4 (19.0) |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | |
| Obesity with BMI >30 kg/m² | 3 (14.3) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 9 (42.9) |
| Hypertension | 21 (100) |
| Immunosuppression | 5 (23.8) |
| Pulmonary disease | 5 (23.8) |
| Heart failure | 4 (19.0) |
| HIV infection | 1 (4.8) |
Immunosuppression was defined as active or past chemotherapy for cancer, immunosuppressive treatment for auto-immune or organ transplantation or HIV infection. Data are provided in number (percentages) or mean ± SD.
HIV, Human immunodeficiency virus; BMI, body mass index.