From: Fear of falling and physical activity in hemodialysis patients: a pilot study
All (n = 46) | High MFES group (n = 23) | Low MFES group (n = 23) | p value | |
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Age (years) | 70.5 (65.0, 75.0) | 67.0 (63.0, 73.0) | 72.0 (65.0, 76.0) | 0.301 |
Men, n (%) | 18 (39.1) | 10 (43.5) | 8 (34.8) | 0.763 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 22.1 (19.0, 24.3) | 22.7 (19.5, 24.1) | 20.8 (18.6, 24.8) | 0.668 |
Dialysis duration (years) | 7.5 (3.0, 10.0) | 6.0 (2.0, 9.0) | 8.0 (5.0, 15.0) | 0.054 |
Comorbid conditions | ||||
Cerebrovascular disease, n (%) | 13 (28.2) | 4 (17.4) | 9 (39.1) | 0.189 |
Cardiac disease, n (%) | 41 (89.1) | 20 (87.0) | 21 (91.3) | 1.0 |
Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 26 (56.5) | 10 (43.5) | 16 (70.0) | 0.136 |
Diabetic retinopathy, n (%) | 12 (26.1) | 4 (17.4) | 8 (34.8) | 0.314 |
CCI (score) | 6.0 (5.0, 7.0) | 6.0 (4.0, 7.0) | 6.0 (5.0, 7.0) | 0.720 |
Primary kidney disease | ||||
Diabetic nephropathy, n (%) | 13 (29.5) | 10 (43.5) | 3 (13.0) | 0.047 |
Glomerulonephritis, n (%) | 18 (36.4) | 9 (39.1) | 9 (39.1) | 1.0 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 11 (25.0) | 9 (39.1) | 2 (8.7) | 0.035 |
Other nephropathies, n (%) | 4 (9.0) | 2 (8.7) | 2 (8.7) | 1.0 |
Laboratory values | ||||
Albumin (g/dL) | 3.5 (3.2, 3.6) | 3.5 (3.2, 3.7) | 3.4 (3.3, 3.6) | 0.642 |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 11.2 (10.8, 12.5) | 11.3 (10.9, 13.0) | 11.2 (10.3, 12.0) | 0.108 |
PTH (pg/mL) | 172.0 (172.0, 286.8) | 169.0 (133.0, 338.0) | 175.0 (78.0, 264.0) | 0.423 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 171.0 (152.0, 188.5) | 178.0 (152.0, 194.0) | 162.0 (152.0, 186.0) | 0.214 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 87.0 (77.0, 99.8) | 92.0 (80.0, 101.0) | 81.0 (74.0, 98.0) | 0.129 |
Kt/v | 1.5 (1.3, 1.8) | 1.5 (1.2, 1.6) | 1.6 (1.3, 1.8) | 0.191 |
History of falls, n (%) | 18 (39.1) | 4 (17.4) | 14 (60.9) | 0.006 |
MFES (score) | 9.2 (7.4, 10.0) | 10.0 (9.6, 10.0) | 7.3 (4.7, 8.0) | < 0.001 |
Physical activity | ||||
Steps (number/day) | 2081.3 (662.3, 2717.4) | 2723.5 (2194.5, 3850.8) | 921.5 (492.3, 1748.5) | < 0.001 |
Static PA (min/day) | 605.3 (508.6, 724.3 | 565.3 (486.5, 665.3) | 657.3 (545.0, 790.0) | 0.111 |
Light PA (min/day) | 98.3 (85.6, 135.6 | 124.3 (89.3, 157.5) | 89.0 (71.8, 107.0) | 0.011 |
MVPA (min/day) | 31.3 (18.7, 48.8 | 46.3 (29.3, 53.5) | 21.0 (12.3, 33.0) | < 0.001 |