Table 3 Difference in background characteristics of seropositive and seronegative nursing home residents 2 weeks after the second dose
Seropositive patients (n = 22) | Seronegative patients (n = 4) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 83 (73–88) | 98 (84–100) | 0.04 |
Sex (male) (number, %) | 8, 36% | 2, 50% | 0.61 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 20.4 (17.3–22.1) | 18.6 (17.8–19.2) | 0.27 |
Dialysis vintage (months) | 51 (26–119) | 96 (52–121) | 0.37 |
Diabetes mellitus (number, %) | 4, 18% | 0, 0% | 0.23 |
Mean KT/V | 1.65 (1.40–1.92) | 1.20 (1.30–1.65) | 0.35 |
White blood cell count (/μL) | 5110 (4590–5940) | 6370 (5380–7280) | 0.08 |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.6 (9.9–11.8) | 10.0 (9.7–10.5) | 0.36 |
Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 52 (49–69) | 48 (33–62) | 0.27 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 6.7 (5.8–7.7) | 7.2 (6.1–9.8) | 0.55 |
Albumin (g/dL) | 3.2 (3.1–3.4) | 3.0 (2.7–3.1) | 0.045 |