From: Quality of life and mortality from a nephrologist's view: a prospective observational study
 | CKD (-) (n = 488) | CKD (+) (n = 444) | Total subjects (n = 944) |
---|---|---|---|
Age‡ | 74.8/8.2 | 77.4/8.9 | 76.0/8.6 |
Male gender (%)‡ | 52.9 | 36.5 | 45.1 |
Hypertension (%) * | 68.0 | 74.4 | 71.1 |
Diabetes mellitus (%) | 20.9 | 20.5 | 20.9 |
CHD (%)†| 4.7 | 10.6 | 7.6 |
CVA (%) | 9.2 | 11.0 | 10.1 |
Ever-drinking (%)‡ | 45.5 | 32.4 | 39.2 |
Ever-smoking (%) * | 43.1 | 35.7 | 39.6 |
SBP (mmHg) | 132.6/17.8 | 132.2/18.3 | 132.5/18.1 |
DBP (mmHg) | 82.8/10.2 | 82.5/11.0 | 82.7/10.6 |
Serum findings | Â | Â | Â |
   Hemoglobin (g/dL)‡ | 13.9/1.6 | 13.6/1.4 | 13.7/1.5 |
   Glucose (mg/dL)†| 111.0/28.0 | 106.4/20.9 | 108.9/25.1 |
   Total protein (g/dL) | 7.4/0.47 | 7.5/0.46 | 7.5/0.46 |
   Albumin (g/dL) | 4.09/0.27 | 4.09/0.22 | 4.09/0.24 |
   Total cholesterol (mg/dL) * | 199.5/37.5 | 205.7/37.6 | 202.7/37.9 |
   Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 131.1/88.8 | 137.8/72.9 | 135.0/82.1 |
   HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 60.8/16.0 | 59.5/14.8 | 60.2/15.4 |
   Creatinine (mg/dL)‡ | 0.98/0.15 | 1.27/0.41 | 1.12/0.34 |
   eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2)‡ | 70.2/8.7 | 51.0/8.1 | 61.1/12.8 |
Proteinuria (%) | 7.4 | 9.4 | 8.4 |
Hematuria (%) | 9.9 | 11.3 | 10.8 |
SF36 score | Â | Â | Â |
   Physical functioning†| 56.9/27.89 | 50.6/29.60 | 53.9/28.88 |
   Role---physical†| 71.1/28.46 | 65.3/32.70 | 68.4/30.67 |
   Bodily pain | 63.1/28.11 | 59.3/31.64 | 61.3/29.89 |
   General health | 43.8/21.85 | 42.7/22.05 | 43.3/21.94 |
   Vitality | 52.3/20.56 | 50.6/21.87 | 51.5/21.20 |
   Social functioning | 79.5/23.55 | 76.4/26.80 | 78.0/25.18 |
   Role---emotional | 81.4/26.00 | 78.3/29.36 | 79.9/27.68 |
   Mental health | 68.6/19.52 | 67.6/20.84 | 68.1/20.15 |
   PCS†| 55.8/13.3 | 53.1/14.6 | 54.5/14.0 |
   MCS | 52.2/10.1 | 51.1/11.0 | 51.7/10.5 |
Median follow-up (interquartile, months) | 39 (35--42) | 39 (35--41) | 39 (35--42) |