Table 1.
Baseline characteristics according to intervention arm.
| Control (n = 19) | FontActiv (n = 19) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women, n (%) 1 | 9 (47.4) | 11 (57.9) | 0.373 |
| Age (years) | 76.2 (12.6) | 73.6 (17.3) | 0.609 |
| Peritoneal dialysis, n (%) | 4 (21.0) | 3 (15.8) | 0.676 |
| Body weight (kg) | 65.6 (10.2) | 58.3 (10.2) | 0.034 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.3 (3.61) | 21.6 (21.6) | 0.004 |
| Arm circumference (cm) | 28.0 (4.55) | 24.1 (2.63) | 0.003 |
| Calf circumference (cm) | 42.3 (4.51) | 38.6 (8.11) | 0.106 |
| Triceps fold (mm) | 14.0 (5.77) | 10.8 (4.31) | 0.063 |
| MedDiet P17-score (points) | 6.05 (2.25) | 5.00 (1.70) | 0.112 |
| Prealbumin (g/L) | 0.27 (0.08) | 0.23 (0.07) | 0.095 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 37.9 (4.53) | 36.5 (4.54) | 0.340 |
| Total protein (g/L) | 61.9 (6.46) | 60.8 (7.52) | 0.614 |
| 25-hidroxi-vitamin D3 (ng/mL) | 15.7 (10.6) | 11.6 (6.75) | 0.221 |
| HDL-c (mg/dL) | 48.1 (11.0) | 56.7 (20.0) | 0.110 |
| Hemoglobin, g/L | 117.9 (11.6) | 110.7 (17.9) | 0.146 |
| Glycated hemoglobin (%) | 6.21 (1.10) | 5.35 (0.64) | 0.006 |
| Total leukocytes (109/L) | 7.14 (2.67) | 6.16 (1.50) | 0.170 |
| Hematocrit (L/L) | 0.37 (0.04) | 0.35 (0.05) | 0.242 |
| Transferrin saturation | 31.5 (15.7) | 24.1 (11.4) | 0.105 |
| Ferritin (ng/mL) | 387.6 (209.4) | 506.7 (217.7) | 0.094 |
1 Body mass index (BMI), high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-c), and 17-point score Mediterranean diet adherence (MedDiet P17-score). Continue variables are expressed as mean (SD). Categorical variables are expressed as number (n) and percentage (%). Comparisons between groups with Pearson’s chi-square test for categorical variables or one-way ANOVA for continuous variables.