Table 1 Subject characteristics
Variable | Total (n = 78) | |
|---|---|---|
Age | Years | 632 ± 8.1a |
Gender (Male/female) | n (%) | 31/47 (39.7/60.3 %)b |
Duration of hemodialysis | Years | 305 (27.0–34.3)c |
Age of initiation of hemodialysis | Years | 32.4 ± 8.0 |
Primary disease | ||
Chronic glomerulonephritis | n (%) | 55 (70.5 %) |
Chronic pyelonephritis | n (%) | 1 (1.3 %) |
Nephropathy of pregnancy | n (%) | 3 (3.8 %) |
Polycystic kidney | n (%) | 2 (2.6 %) |
Other nephritides that cannot be classified | n (%) | 4 (5.1 %) |
Other | n (%) | 2 (2.6 %) |
Unknown | n (%) | 11 (14.1 %) |
MTHFR C677T (CC/CT/TT) | n (%) | 23/34/21 (29.5/43.6/26.9 %) |
Height | cm | 157.6 ± 8.3 |
Weight (dry weight) | kg | 46.3 (41.7–57.0) |
Body mass index (BMI) | kg/m2 | 197.7 ± 2.7 |
BMI < 18.5 | n (male/female) (%) | 32 (7/25) (41.0 %) |
18.5 ≦ BMI < 25 | n (male/female) (%) | 42 (21/21) (53.8 %) |
25 ≦ BMI | n (male/female) (%) | 4 (3/1) (5.1 %) |
Geriatric nutrition index (GNRI) | 93 ± 6 | |
≧ GNRI 91 (without risk of malnutrition) | n (%) | 46 (59.0 %) |
<GNRI 91 (with risk of malnutrition) | n (%) | 32 (41.0 %) |
Barthel Index (BADL) | 90.0 (78–100) | |
BADL (independent/some help is necessary/with help) | n (%) | 74/4/3 (91/5/4 %) |
Weight change rate between dialysisd | % | 5.1 ± 1.9 |
Kt/Vspe | 1.67 ± 0.2 | |
Biochemical parameters | ||
Serum albumin (alb) | g/dL | 3.70 ± 0.3 |
Total protein (TP) | g/dL | 6.60 ± 0.4 |
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) | mg/dL | 65.00 ± 17.1 |
Serum creatinine (Cr) | mg/dL | 10.70 ± 2.2 |
Urea acid (UA) | mg/dL | 7.10 ± 1.5 |
Serum sodium (Na) | mEq/L | 140.00 ± 2.5 |
Serum potassium (K) | mEq/L | 5.10 ± 0.7 |
Serum inorganic phosphorous (IP) | mg/dL | 5.40 ± 1.4 |
Serum calcium (Ca) | mg/dL | 9.10 ± 0.7 |
Hemoglobin (Hb) | g/dL | 10.30 (9.6–11.2) |
Hematocrit (Hb) | % | 33.00 ± 3.4 |
Serum folate | ng/mL | 4.60 (3.8–5.4) |
Serum homocystein (Hcy) | μmol/L | 30.80 (23.6–38.4) |
Serum vitamin in B12 (VB12) | pmol/L | 541.00 (340–1250) |