Table 1

Baseline characteristics at dialysis initiation

VariablesAll (n = 58)HD (n = 46)PD (n = 12)
Age67.0 (54.0–77.0)67.0 (54.0–77.0)66.5 (54.5–84.5)
Weight (kg)75 (62.0–87)75.3 (66.1–87.7)68.5 (52.0–85)
Men, n (%)45 (78)36 (78.)9 (75)
Caucasian, n (%)40 (70)31 (67)9 (75)
Diabetes, n (%)28 (48)24 (52)4 (33)
IHD, n (%)17 (29)14 (30)3 (25)
HT, n (%)51 (88)41 (89.1)10 (83)
Smoking, n (%)9 (16)9 (20)0 (0)
Statins, n (%)26 (45)25 (54)7 (58)
Aspirin,a  n (%)27 (47)20 (44)7 (58)
Active vitamin D,  n (%)12 (21)9 (20)3 (25)
Native vitamin D,  n (%)34 (59)27 (59)7 (58)
Non-calcium  phosphate binders, n (%)26 (45)23 (51)3 (25)
SBP (mmHg)138 (123–150)139 (126–151)136 (120–143)
DBP (mmHg)73 (65–85)73 (67–81)69.5 (61–89)
eGFR (mL/min/  1.73 m2)9 (7–11)8 (7–10)10.5 (6–12)
VariablesAll (n = 58)HD (n = 46)PD (n = 12)
Age67.0 (54.0–77.0)67.0 (54.0–77.0)66.5 (54.5–84.5)
Weight (kg)75 (62.0–87)75.3 (66.1–87.7)68.5 (52.0–85)
Men, n (%)45 (78)36 (78.)9 (75)
Caucasian, n (%)40 (70)31 (67)9 (75)
Diabetes, n (%)28 (48)24 (52)4 (33)
IHD, n (%)17 (29)14 (30)3 (25)
HT, n (%)51 (88)41 (89.1)10 (83)
Smoking, n (%)9 (16)9 (20)0 (0)
Statins, n (%)26 (45)25 (54)7 (58)
Aspirin,a  n (%)27 (47)20 (44)7 (58)
Active vitamin D,  n (%)12 (21)9 (20)3 (25)
Native vitamin D,  n (%)34 (59)27 (59)7 (58)
Non-calcium  phosphate binders, n (%)26 (45)23 (51)3 (25)
SBP (mmHg)138 (123–150)139 (126–151)136 (120–143)
DBP (mmHg)73 (65–85)73 (67–81)69.5 (61–89)
eGFR (mL/min/  1.73 m2)9 (7–11)8 (7–10)10.5 (6–12)

Values are presented as median (25th–75th quartile range) unless stated otherwise.

a

One was taking clopidogrel.

IHD, ischaemic heart disease; HT, hypertension; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate.

Table 1

Baseline characteristics at dialysis initiation

VariablesAll (n = 58)HD (n = 46)PD (n = 12)
Age67.0 (54.0–77.0)67.0 (54.0–77.0)66.5 (54.5–84.5)
Weight (kg)75 (62.0–87)75.3 (66.1–87.7)68.5 (52.0–85)
Men, n (%)45 (78)36 (78.)9 (75)
Caucasian, n (%)40 (70)31 (67)9 (75)
Diabetes, n (%)28 (48)24 (52)4 (33)
IHD, n (%)17 (29)14 (30)3 (25)
HT, n (%)51 (88)41 (89.1)10 (83)
Smoking, n (%)9 (16)9 (20)0 (0)
Statins, n (%)26 (45)25 (54)7 (58)
Aspirin,a  n (%)27 (47)20 (44)7 (58)
Active vitamin D,  n (%)12 (21)9 (20)3 (25)
Native vitamin D,  n (%)34 (59)27 (59)7 (58)
Non-calcium  phosphate binders, n (%)26 (45)23 (51)3 (25)
SBP (mmHg)138 (123–150)139 (126–151)136 (120–143)
DBP (mmHg)73 (65–85)73 (67–81)69.5 (61–89)
eGFR (mL/min/  1.73 m2)9 (7–11)8 (7–10)10.5 (6–12)
VariablesAll (n = 58)HD (n = 46)PD (n = 12)
Age67.0 (54.0–77.0)67.0 (54.0–77.0)66.5 (54.5–84.5)
Weight (kg)75 (62.0–87)75.3 (66.1–87.7)68.5 (52.0–85)
Men, n (%)45 (78)36 (78.)9 (75)
Caucasian, n (%)40 (70)31 (67)9 (75)
Diabetes, n (%)28 (48)24 (52)4 (33)
IHD, n (%)17 (29)14 (30)3 (25)
HT, n (%)51 (88)41 (89.1)10 (83)
Smoking, n (%)9 (16)9 (20)0 (0)
Statins, n (%)26 (45)25 (54)7 (58)
Aspirin,a  n (%)27 (47)20 (44)7 (58)
Active vitamin D,  n (%)12 (21)9 (20)3 (25)
Native vitamin D,  n (%)34 (59)27 (59)7 (58)
Non-calcium  phosphate binders, n (%)26 (45)23 (51)3 (25)
SBP (mmHg)138 (123–150)139 (126–151)136 (120–143)
DBP (mmHg)73 (65–85)73 (67–81)69.5 (61–89)
eGFR (mL/min/  1.73 m2)9 (7–11)8 (7–10)10.5 (6–12)

Values are presented as median (25th–75th quartile range) unless stated otherwise.

a

One was taking clopidogrel.

IHD, ischaemic heart disease; HT, hypertension; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate.

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