Table 1 The demographic and clinical characteristics of 82 patients receiving regular hemodialysis for ESRD
Characteristics | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
Sex, n (%) | |
Males | 48 (58.5) |
Females | 34 (41.4) |
Age (year) | 50.32 ± 20.73 |
Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | |
Yes | 39 (47.6) |
No | 43 (52.4) |
Hemoglobin (Hb) before initiation of HD (g/dL) | 9.33 ± 1.05 |
Hemoglobin at end of study (g/dL) | 11.78 ± 2.05 |
G6PD activity level at end of study (U/g Hb) | 7.64 ± 1.85 |
Serum creatinine level (μmol/L) | 758.45 ± 280.3 |