Table 2 Baseline characteristics of subjects (N = 47)
Characteristics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (M:F) | 17:30 | ||
Age (years) | 49.6 ± 11.2 | ||
Dialysis duration (months) | 24.6 ± 3.1 | ||
Hematocrit (%) | 30.12 ± 3.55 | ||
BUN (mg/dL) | 57.89 ± 12.65 | ||
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 10.98 ± 2.25 | ||
Calcium (mg/dL) | 9.87 ± 1.32 | ||
Phosphorus (mg/dL) | 4.35 ± 1.02 | ||
Albumin (g/dL) | 3.96 ± 0.62 | ||
ALT (IU/L) | 14.23 ± 5.98 | ||
AST (IU/L) | 15.32 ± 5.12 | ||
Alkaline phosphatase (IU/L) | 96.58 ± 40.32 | ||
Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.32 ± 0.11 | ||
Itching (scale 1–10) | 7.05 ± 2.17 | ||
Skin parameters | Sericin cream treatment | Cream base treatment | p -value |
Skin hydration | |||
Arm | 28.67 ± 7.11 | 27.55 ± 7.84 | 0.819 |
(13.90-44.90) | (13.36-44.34) | ||
Leg | 25.10 ± 7.67 | 23.29 ± 7.37 | 0.982 |
(13.98-49.70) | (7.74-38.88) | ||
Skin irritation | |||
Arm | 409.34 ± 232.09 | 318.50 ± 484.26 | 0.892 |
(177.60-1,441.00) | (217.00-2,558.40) | ||
Leg | 364.74 ± 120.20 | 308.22 ± 116.14 | 0.857 |
(177.00-685.40) | (158.80-818.20) | ||
Skin pigmentation | |||
Arm | 373.56 ± 142.32 | 360.35 ± 249.29 | 0.834 |
(155.60-729.80) | (145.80-1,400.00) | ||
Leg | 435.94 ± 178.06 | 402.25 ± 154.53 | 0.901 |
(199.00-1,182.80) | (196.00-811.00) | ||