Table 1. Baseline characteristics.
| Variable | Pt without admission for ADHF (n=71) | Pt with admission for ADHF (n=30) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 64.1±13.7 | 65.5±12.5 | 0.629 |
| Male | 37 (52.1) | 16 (53.3) | 0.911 |
| HTN | 45 (63.4) | 22 (73.3) | 0.367 |
| DM | 35 (49.3) | 14 (46.7) | 0.831 |
| Dyslipidemia | 28 (39.4) | 17 (56.7) | 0.129 |
| Stroke | 7 (9.9) | 5 (16.7) | 0.333 |
| Thyroid disease | 2 (2.8) | 2 (6.7) | 0.580 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 4 (5.6) | 5 (16.7) | 0.121 |
| Body weight, pre HD (kg) | 57.5±16.8 | 49.2±28.2 | 0.139 |
| Body weight, post HD (kg) | 54.2±17.4 | 46.9±26.9 | 0.178 |
| IDWG (kg) | −2.3±1.0 | −2.8±1.2 | 0.080 |
All values are presented as mean±standard deviation.
ADHF = acute decompensated heart failure; HTN = hypertension; DM = diabetes mellitus; HD = hemodialysis; IDWG = interdialytic weight gain.