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Table 1 Patient characteristics at baseline

From: The great East Japan earthquake affected the laboratory findings of hemodialysis patients in Fukushima

Variables

 

N

90

Age (years)

66 (36–87)

 

58: 32

Sex (male: female)

54.3

Diabetes

30 (33.3%)

Hypertension

66 (73%)

Hypertensive medications

 

RAS inhibitor

45 (50%)

Ca channel blocker

49 (54%)

Sympatholytic

32 (35%)

Hospital (Hanawa: Soma)

52: 38

  1. RAS inhibitor includes angiotensin II receptor blocker, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, and direct renin inhibitor.
  2. Sympatholytic includes a-blocker, b-blocker, and central sympatholytic. Hanawa; Hanawa Welfare Hospital, Soma; Soma Central Hospital.