Table 1. Baseline characteristics of study population.
| Variables | |
|---|---|
| Patients status ( n = 374) | |
| Age (years old) | 72.3±9.0 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 274 (73.3) |
| Body mass index (kg/m ² ) | 21.4±3.6 |
| Non-ambulatory status, n (%) | 172 (46.0) |
| Albumin, g/dL | 3.2±0.6 |
| 3.2 (2.8-3.6) | |
| Risk factors | |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 226 (60.4) |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 98 (26.2) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 255 (68.2) |
| Coronary artery disease, n (%) | 188 (50.3) |
| Cerebrovascular disease, n (%) | 36 (9.6) |
| Median levels of serum phosphate (mg/dl) | 4.5 (3.7-5.4) |
| Median levels of serum calcium (mg/dl) | 8.8 (8.3-9.3) |
| Median dialysis vintage (years) | 6.1 (2.6-10.8) |
Data are shown as mean±standard deviation or median with the first and third quartile as continuous data as appropriate. Categorical data are expressed as number with percentages.