|
Parameter
|
ES (n = 10)
|
EX (n = 10)
|
SED (n = 10)
|
p value*
|
|---|
|
Age (years)
|
68.6 ± 1.4
|
72.1 ± 0.7
|
69.9 ± 0.9
|
0.78
|
|
Male/female
|
7/3
|
8/2
|
8/2
|
0.85
|
|
Duration of HD (months)
|
126.0 ± 8.4
|
111.6 ± 4.8
|
123.6 ± 3.6
|
0.10
|
|
BMI (kg/m2)
|
22.0 ± 0.9
|
22.0 ± 0.6
|
22.0 ± 0.7
|
0.99
|
|
Diabetic nephropathy
|
60.0%
|
70%
|
60%
|
0.89
|
- Categorical data are presented as absolute number and percentage and continuous variables are presented as mean ± standard error
- ES electrical stimulation of the leg extensors was applied to the patients during hemodialysis, EX the exercise-training group performed ergometer-training exercise during hemodialysis, SED the control group consisted of patients without exercise, HD hemodialysis, BMI body mass index
- *Group comparisons were analyzed via the Kruskal-Wallis test and one-way analysis of variance for continuous parameters
