Table 1 Characteristics of the patients enrolled
Group A | Group B | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 64.2 ± 16.0 | 69.8 ± 14.5 |
Gender (M/F) | 7/3 | 6/4 |
Dialysis vintage (months) | 24.5 ± 30.3 | 27.2 ± 33.2 |
Type of dialysis (HD/HDF) | 6/4 | 7/3 |
Vascular access (CVC/AVF) | 8/2 | 7/3 |
Kappa light chains (mg/L) | 341.3 ± 97.1 | 353.4 ± 115.5 |
Lambda light chains (mg/L) | 120.8 ± 25.3 | 124.7 ± 26.2 |
Serum proteins (g/dl) | 5.9 ± 1.1 | 6.4 ± 0.7 |
Serum albumin (g/dl) | 3.6 ± 0.3 | 3.5 ± 0.7 |
Causes of end stage renal disease | ||
- Nephroangiosclerosis - Type 2 diabetes - Vasculitis - Glomerulonephritis - Polycystic disease - Obstructive nephropathy - Type 1 diabetes - Type 1 oxalosis | 4 2 3 0 1 1 0 1 | 4 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 |