Table 1.
Comparison between the two groups regarding demographic data.
| Variable | Group 1 | Group 2 | Test | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 55.4 ± 15.3 | 51 ± 12 | 1.67 | 0.097 |
| Male sex, no (%) | 28 (56%) | 48 (80%) | 7.356 | 0.007∗∗ |
| Weight (kg), median (IQR) | 55.5 (50.5–65) | 67.5 (48–79) | −3.471 | 0.001∗∗ |
| BMI (kg/m2), median (IQR) | 22.5 (19.1–23.7) | 23.9 (19.7–27) | −2.738 | 0.006∗∗ |
| SBP, mean ± SD | 153 ± 16.55 | 157 ± 17 | −1.336 | 0.184 |
| DBP, mean ± SD | 82.2 ± 13 | 86 ± 14.7 | −1.397 | 0.165 |
| IDWG (kg), median (IQR) | 2 (1–4) | 2 (1–3.5) | −0.874 | 0.382 |
| Dialysis vintage (m), median (IQR) | 24 (14.4–75) | 48 (36–84) | −1.657 | 0.097 |
∗ Significant, ∗∗highly significant, SD: standard deviation, IQR: interquartile range, BMI: body mass index, SBP: systolic blood pressure, DBP: diastolic blood pressure, IDWG: interdialytic weight gain, and m: months.