Table 3.
Baseline characteristics according to transition from I-HD to TW-HD
| Stayed on I-HD (N = 19) | Transitioned to TW-HD (N = 45) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58.9 ± 15.9 | 61.1 ± 16.7 | 0.634 |
| Gender (men) | 13 (68.4%) | 32 (71.1%) | 0.830 |
| Smoker | 4 (21.0%) | 19 (33.3%) | 0.164 |
| Diabetes | 1 (5.2%) | 17 (38.6%) | 0.007 |
| HT | 13 (68.4%) | 38 (86.3%) | 0.096 |
| CV disease | 6 (31.5%) | 19 (43.1%) | 0.388 |
| Charlson score | 5.3 ± 2.1 | 6.5 ± 2.9 | 0.112 |
| AVF | 10 (52.6%) | 15 (34.8%) | 0.106 |
| Urgent KRT initiation | 6 (31.5%) | 15 (33.3%) | 0.891 |
| eGFR at KRT initiation (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 5.5 ± 2.2 | 6.6 ± 2.5 | 0.105 |
| KRU (mL/min) | 3.8 ± 1.7 | 3.1 ± 2.2 | 0.331 |
| Urine output at KRT initiation (mL) | 2144 ± 776 | 1780 ± 791 | 0.096 |
Four patients on I-HD who recovered from dialysis during follow-up were excluded from this analysis (see Supplementary data, Fig. S2).
Abbreviations: CV, cardiovascular; HT, hypertension. Bold values indicate P <0.05.