Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of patients (n = 342)∗.
| Demographics characteristics | Mean (±SD), n (%) | |
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| Age (in years) | 45 (±15) | |
| Gender∗ | Male | 234 (68.4%) |
| Female | 108 (31.6%) | |
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| Dialysis per week∗ | Once | 16 (4.4%) |
| Twice | 198 (58.1%) | |
| Thrice | 128 (37.5%) | |
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| Hemoglobin levels∗ (g/dL) | Anemia (Hb < 12 g/dL) | 267 (78%) |
| Normal (Hb12 g/dL to 16 g/dL) | 75 (22%) | |
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| Anti-HCV antibodies∗ | Negative | 198 (58%) |
| Positive | 144 (42%) | |
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| HB surface antigen∗ | Negative | 330 (96.5%) |
| Positive | 12 (3.5%) | |
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| Comorbid diseases (n = 230) | None | 22 (9.6%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 23 (10%) | |
| Hypertension | 185 (80.4%) | |
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| Intact parathyroid hormone (pg/mL) (179) | Below target levels (iPTH < 150 pg/mL) | 11(6.1%) |
| Target levels (iPTH 150–300 pg/mL) | 43 (23.9%) | |
| Above target levels or hyperparathyroidism (iPTH > 300 pg/mL) | 126 (70%) | |
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| HBV vaccination status (n = 280) | Yes | 185 (66%) |
| No | 95 (34%) | |