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Demographics of healthy control and ESRD patients used in this study.
| Parameter | Healthy Control | ESKD Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Sample size (n) | 9 | 11 |
| Age (years) | 49 ± 5 | 57 ± 6 |
| Body height (cm) | Not Recorded | 182 ± 5 |
| Body weight (kg) | 85 ± 6 | |
| BMI | 24.7 + 0.6 | |
| Dialysis vintage (months) | Not Applicable | 2.3 ± 0.7 |
| Disease etiology: | ||
| Chronic glomerulonephritis (%) | 91 | |
| Amyloidosis (%) | 9 |
Values are presented as the mean + SEM for each group. BMI, body mass index; cm, centimeters; kg, kilograms; n, number.
