Table 3.
Clinical characteristics of the 200 PD patients
| H/HA (n = 94) | L/LA (n = 106) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male (%) | 56(59.6) | 50(47.2) | 0.079 |
| Age (year) | 51.47 ± 14.24 | 52.72 ± 14.78 | 0.545 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.60(19.54, 23.63) | 21.81(19.55, 23.73) | 0.930 |
| Diabetes (%) | 20(21.3) | 16(15.1) | 0.274 |
| Hb (g/L) | 97.95 ± 21.48 | 106.21 ± 20.74 | 0.006 |
| Alb (g/L) | 34.55(31.10, 38.80) | 36.49(33.88, 40.10) | 0.022 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 4.97(1.00, 4.07) | 6.47(0.66, 4.12) | 0.697 |
| UF (ml) | -41.79 ± 595.13 | 227.89 ± 525.81 | 0.001 |
| Urine (ml) | 1152.98 ± 686.61 | 1008.41 ± 593.31 | 0.112 |
| 4 h D/P Cr | 0.74(0.69, 0.77) | 0.54(0.50, 0.60) | <0.001 |
| Kt/V | 2.20(1.83, 2.53) | 2.24(1.81, 2.54) | 0.737 |
| nPCR [g/(kg·d)] | 0.95(0.77, 1.10) | 1.06(0.78, 1.14) | 0.655 |
BMI: body mass index; Hb: haemoglobin; Alb: serum albumin; CRP: C reactive protein; UF: ultrafiltration; 4 h D/P Cr: 4-hour dialysate over plasma ratio for creatinine; Kt/V: urea clearance index; nPCR: normalized protein catabolic rate