Table 1 Patient characteristics in ethanol lock and heparin lock arms are shown
Variable | Ethanol lock (n=25) | Heparin lock (n=24) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
-→Male | 13 (52%) | 11 (46%) |
-→Female | 12 (48%) | 13 (54%) |
Age (years, mean±SD) | 52±18 | 64±16 |
Duration of current catheter use prior to trial entry (median days) | 25 | 18.5 |
Aetiology of chronic kidney disease | ||
-→Diabetic nephropathy | 8 (32%) | 6 (25%) |
-→Glomerulonephritis | 8 (32%) | 7 (29%) |
-→Polycystic kidney disease | 2 (8%) | 2 (8%) |
-→Hypertension | 1 (4%) | 3 (13%) |
-→Chronic interstitial nephritis | 1 (4%) | 1 (4%) |
-→Analgesic nephropathy | 1 (4%) | 1 (4%) |
-→Other | 4 (16%) | 4 (16%) |