Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of study patient.
From: Anatomic Conformation of Renal Sympathetic Nerve Fibers in Living Human Tissues
Total patient population (n = 28) | |
|---|---|
Age, yrs | 62.5 ± 10.2 |
Female | 9 (32.1%) |
BMI | 23.3 ± 2.9 |
Indication of surgery (malignancy/non-malignancy) | 25/3 |
Extracted kidney (right/left/unknown*) | 12/15/1 |
Hypertension, % | 16 (57.1%) |
Diabetes mellitus, % | 8 (28.6%) |
Dyslipidemia, % | 5 (17.9%) |
Coronary artery disease, % | 4 (14.3%) |
Heart failure, % | 4 (14.3%) |
Estimated GFR (eGFR) | |
Mean eGFR, ml/min/1.73 m2 | 56.0 ± 25.2 |
eGFR less than 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 | 13 (46.4%) |
Concurrent medication | |
ACE inhibitor or ARB, % | 12 (42.9%) |
Beta blocker, % | 6 (21.4%) |
Diuretics, % | 5 (17.9%) |
