Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study sample (N = 126) (Results/patient characteristics)
Characteristics | Total | |
|---|---|---|
Age in years, median | 68.5 | [22] |
Men, n (%) | 83 | (66) |
Weight (kg) | 76 | [17] |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26 | [6.5] |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 138 | [17] |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 78 | [11] |
eGFR (mL/min), median | 14.5 | [8] |
Primary kidney diseasea | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Diabetes | 23 | (18) |
Polycystic KD | 11 | (9) |
Hypertension | 9 | (7) |
Kidney transplanted | 9 | (7) |
Glomerulonephritis | 5 | (4) |
Vasculitis | 4 | (3) |
Chronic interstitial nephritis | 3 | (2) |
Otherb | 9 | (7) |
Unknown | 53 | (42) |
Medication intake | ||
> 9 drugs per day | 54 | (43) |
≤ 9 drugs per day | 72 | (57) |
Use of phosphate binder | 37 | (29) |
Use of erythropoietin | 56 | (44) |
Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) | ||
Low (0–2) | 50 | (40) |
Medium (3–5) | 63 | (50) |
High (≥ 6) | 13 | (10) |