TABLE 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with CKD and healthy controls
| Patients with CKD (n = 120) | Healthy controls (n = 30) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 55±14 | 48±13 | .013 |
| Male n (%) | 74 (61%) | 8 (26%) | .001 |
| Race n (%) | |||
| Caucasian | 68 (56%) | 13 (43%) | .010 |
| Asian | 9 (30%) | 9 (7%) | |
| Black | 38 (31%) | 7 (23%) | |
| Others | 1 (3%) | 5 (4%) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.76 ± 5.4 | 26.07 ± 3.7 | 0.013 |
| Cause of CKD n (%) | |||
| Diabetes mellitus | 35 (29%) | ||
| Hypertension | 25 (21%) | ||
| Cystic kidney disease | 21 (17%) | ||
| Obstructive uropathy | 25 (21%) | ||
| Miscellaneous | 10 (8%) | ||
| Unknown | 2 (2%) | ||
| Medications n (%) | |||
| Aspirin | 46 (38%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Clopidogrel | 17 (14%) | 0 (0%) | |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CKD, chronic kidney disease.