Table 1.
Demographic and test results of patients and HC.
| ESRD (n = 20) | HC (n = 17) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 37.1 ± 8.6 | 38.5 ± 6.9 | 0.573 |
| Sex (males/females) | 15/5 | 13/4 | 0.917 |
| Education (years) | 12.2 ± 2.8 | 13.2 ± 3.1 | 0.294 |
| Hemodialysis duration (months) | 13.4 ± 12.0 | / | / |
| SAS (score) | 31.8 ± 5.3 | 29.9 ± 4.6 | 0.265 |
| SDS (score) | 33.4 ± 5.3 | 31.2 ± 5.2 | 0.209 |
| MoCA (score) | 25.4 ± 1.7 | 26.6 ± 1.5 | 0.030 |
| NCT-A (s) | 46.8 ± 13.4 | 39.7 ± 14.0 | 0.125 |
| NCT-B (s) | 81.5 ± 31.9 | 66.8 ± 32.4 | 0.175 |
| DST (score) | 47.2 ± 9.7 | 54.4 ± 13.5 | 0.071 |
| SDT (s) | 44.3 ± 9.4 | 38.9 ± 7.5 | 0.064 |
| LTT (s) | 45.1 ± 12.1 | 43.7 ± 10.3 | 0.530 |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 1038.6 ± 250.5 | / | / |
| Urea (μmol/L) | 21.6 ± 4.2 | / | / |
| Uric acid (μmol/L) | 453.2 ± 114.3 | / | / |
| Hb (g/L) | 98.4 ± 19.8 | / | / |
| K+ (mmol/L) | 4.42 ± 0.6 | / | / |
| P (mmol/L) | 2.24 ± 0.64 | / | / |
| Ca2+ (mg/L) | 2.37 ± 0.22 | / | / |
Except for sex, other measurement data are presented as mean ± SD. ESRD, end-stage renal disease; HC, healthy control; SAS, self-rating anxiety scale; SDS, self-rating depression scale; MoCA, montreal cognitive assessment; NCT-A, number connection test A; NCT-B, number connection test B; SDT, serial dotting test; DST, digital symbol test; LTT, line tracing test; Hb, hemoglobin; K+, kalium; P, phosphorus; Ca2+, calcium.