Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the participants (n = 25).
All (n = 25) | |
|---|---|
Men, n (%) | 14 (56) |
Age, years | 54.0 ± 12.9 |
≥ 65, n (%) | 5 (20) |
HD duration (years) | 6.0 ± 6.1 |
Level of education, n (%) | |
Elementary school | 2 (8) |
Junior high school | 4 (16) |
Senior high school | 11 (44) |
College or university | 5 (20) |
Masters degree | 3 (12) |
Comorbidities, n (%) | |
Diabetes mellitus | 9 (36) |
Hypertension | 24 (96) |
Dyslipidemia | 9 (36) |
Coronary artery disease | 8 (32) |
Malignancy | 2 (8) |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 23.6 ± 3.9 |
Laboratory parameters | |
Hemoglobin, g/dL | 11.0 ± 1.2 |
Creatinine, mg/dL | 12.2 ± 2.9 |
Albumin, g/dL | 4.1 ± 0.3 |