Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of CHOICE and LUCID participants
| Characteristic | CHOICE | LUCID |
|---|---|---|
| Sample size | 926 | 428 |
| Demographics | ||
| Age, yr | 58±15 | 60±15 |
| Male sex | 491 (53%) | 258 (60%) |
| Black race | 257 (28%) | 137 (32%) |
| Clinical characteristics | ||
| Diabetes | 498 (54%) | 231 (54%) |
| ICED score | 1.9±0.8 | — |
| Residual kidney function | 749 (81%) | 379 (89%) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.1±6.7 | 28.9±7.7 |
| Dialysis characteristics | ||
| Dialysis modality, hemodialysis | 697 (75%) | 413 (97%) |
| Cause of ESKD, diabetes | 423 (46%) | 155 (36%) |
| Predialysis laboratory tests | ||
| BUN, mg/dl | 56.9±16.3 | — |
| Kt/Vurea | 1.3±0.4 | — |
| Albumin, g/dl | 3.6±0.4 | — |
| Creatinine, mg/dl | 7.3±2.5 | — |
| Calcium, mg/dl | 9.1±0.7 | — |
| Phosphate, mg/dl | 5.2±1.3 | — |
| Potassium, mEq/L | 4.5±0.6 | — |
| Glucose, mg/dl | 167±86 | — |
| Cholesterol, mg/dl | 190±48 | — |
Values for categoric variables are given as count (%); values for continuous variables, as mean±SD. CHOICE, Choices for Health Outcomes in Caring for ESRD; LUCID, Longitudinal United States/Canada Incident Dialysis; ICED, Index of Coexistent Disease; BMI, body mass index.