TABLE 1.
Patient characteristics and demographics.
| Variable | Steroid-free arm (n = 113) | Standard arm (n = 109) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 52.1 (13.9) | 49.2 (14.5) | 0.1 |
| Living donor | 50 (44.3%) | 41 (37.6%) | 0.3 |
| Male | 83 (73.5%) | 79 (72.5%) | 0.9 |
| Weight, kg | 79.4 (15.6) | 81.9 (17.2) | 0.3 |
| Height, cm | 174.9 (9.8) | 176.3 (9.9) | 0.3 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.9 (3.9) | 26.2 (4.0) | 0.5 |
| Active smokers | 13 (11.6%) | 4 (3.7%) | 0.03 |
| Ever smoked | 48 (42.9%) | 32 (29.3%) | 0.04 |
| mGFR 12 months, ml/min/1.73 m2 | 53.6 (17.0) | 55.0 (16.6) | 0.6 |
| mGFR 24 months, ml/min/1.73 m2 | 52.5 (18.0) | 54.5 (17.8) | 0.4 |
| *P-albumin at baseline, g/l | 33.1 (4.3) | 34.5 (4.3) | 0.17 |
Data in n (% of total) or mean (standard deviation). BMI: body mass index. mGFR: measured glomerular filtration rate; *P-albumin: plasma-albumin (only available in the 74 patients from Denmark).