Table 2.
Baseline demographics
| Variable | Total (n=21)1 |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 62 [53–67] |
| Male | 12 (57.1%) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White non-Hispanic | 18 (85.7%) |
| Black non-Hispanic | 1 (4.5%) |
| White Hispanic | 1 (4.5%) |
| Other | 1 (4.5%) |
| CKD Stage 4 | 6 (28.6%) |
| CKD Stage 5 | |
| Non-dialysis | 1 (4.8%) |
| Dialysis dependent | 14 (66.7%) |
| Dialysis modality (n=14) | |
| Hemodialysis | 11 (78.6%) |
| Peritoneal dialysis | 3 (21.4%) |
| Time on dialysis (years) (n=14) | 3.0 [0.7–7.0] |
| Cause of ESRD | |
| Glomerulonephritis | 1 (4.8%) |
| Polycystic disease | 3 (14.3%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (38.1%) |
| Hypertension | 3 (14.3%) |
| Other | 6 (28.6%) |
| History of prior kidney transplant, n (%) | 3 (14.3%) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Diabetes | 14 (66.7%) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 5 (23.8%) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 8 (38.1%) |
| Rheumatoid or other arthritis | 4 (19.0%) |
| Lower extremity amputation | 0 (0.0%) |
| Hypertension | 19 (90.5%) |
| History of cancer | 6 (28.6%) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 5 (23.8%) |
| Smoking status | |
| Former smoker | 5 (23.8%) |
| Active smoker | 0 (0%) |
| Never smoked | 16 (76.2%) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.5 [27.1–55.1] |
| Karnofsky score (baseline) | 80 [70–80] |
| Evaluated for kidney transplant | 18 (85.7%) |
1
Median [IQR]