Table 2. Clinical and biochemical characteristics of patients at the enrollment.
| Recipients (ESRD pts) | Donors | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 16 | 15 |
| Age (years) | 56.4 ± 7.9 | 55.4 ± 12.1 |
| Sex, male/female | 9/7 | 8/7 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.2 ± 2.9 | 26.9 ± 4 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 14 (87.5%)* | 5 (33%) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 2 (12.5%)* | 0 |
| Active smokers, n (%) | 2 (12.5%) | 4 (26%) |
| Dialysis vintage (months) | 68.7 ± 40.3 | - |
| Serum albumin (g/dl) | 3.7 ± 0.4* | 2.8 ± 0.7 |
| CRP (mg/dl) | 0.36 ± 0.6 | 0.9 ± 0.6 |
| Phosphate (mg/dl) | 4.3 ± 1.3 | 3.7 ± 2.3 |
| Corrected calcium (mg/dl) | 9.5 ± 0.9 | 9.7 ± 0.8 |
| PTH (pg/ml) | 405 (149–543) | - |
Abbreviations:
ESRD = End-stage renal disease, BMI = Body mass index, CRP = C-Reactive Protein, HD = Hemodialysis, PD = Peritoneal Dialysis,
*
=p < 0.05 vs donors.