Table 1 Demographic data on subjects.

From: Serum trace metal association with response to erythropoiesis stimulating agents in incident and prevalent hemodialysis patients

 

Total population (n = 133)

Analysis population (n = 108)

Sex (M/F)

81 (61%)

52 (39%)

68 (63%)

40 (37%)

Race*

African American

22

14

Caucasian

91

77

Asian American

12

10

Other

8

7

Dialysis vintage, months, mean (range)

28.7 (1, 197)

27.5 (1, 197)

Hemoglobin, g/dL, mean (range)

10.7 (7.3, 15.7)

10.7 (7.3, 15.7)

Tsat %, mean (range)

34.8 (11, 84)

30.1 (11, 84)

Ferritin mean, µg/L (range)

1113 (118, 2544)

959 (118, 2544)

CRP mean, mg/L (range)

14.2 (0, 131)

12.8 (0, 108)

Hepcidin mean, ng/mL (range)

160 (9, 594)

174 (9, 594)

EPO (epoetin alfa) (month) mean, U (range)

37,218 (0, 935,000)

28,904 (0, 136,200)

  1. *Consistent with the patient distribution within the Northwest Kidney Centers, Seattle, WA.
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