Table 1 Background characteristics of the study participants
Characteristic | Quantity |
|---|---|
Gender (M/F) | 26/29 |
Age (year) | 75 ± 11 |
Duration of HD (year) | 6.5 ± 8.8 |
Primary cause of ESKD, n (%) | |
Chronic glomerulonephritis | 8 (14.5) |
Diabetic nephropathy | 26 (47.3) |
Nephrosclerosis | 13 (23.6) |
Unknown and others | 8 (14.5) |
Hypertention, n (%) | 49 (89.1) |
Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 26 (47.3) |
Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 9 (16.4) |
Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 8 (14.5) |
History of PCI or CABG | 8 (14.5) |
History of valve replacement | 2 (3.6)a |
Body weight (kg) | 52.0 ± 10.9 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 147 ± 25 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74 ± 15 |
Heart rate (beat/min) | 75 ± 13 |