Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics. Results are presented as mean ± SEM, percentage or median (range), depending on data type.
From: Icodextrin as salvage therapy in peritoneal dialysis patients with refractory fluid overload
Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
Demographic | |
Age (years) | 56.8 ± 2.9 |
Male | 9 (53%) |
Caucasian | 9 (53%) |
Weight (kg) | 80.8 ± 4.3 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 12 (71%) |
Ischaemic Heart Disease | 12 (71%) |
Dialysis | |
Dialysis Duration (months) | 18.6 ± 3.5 |
APD | 5 (29%) |
Prescribed Dialysate Volume (L/day) | 12(8–21) |
Ultrafiltration (mL/day) | 855 ± 210 |
Residual Renal Creatinine Clearance (L/wk) | 17.1 ± 5.1 |
Transport Status (H / HA / LA / L) | 18%/71%/12%/0% |
ESRF Cause | |
Diabetic Nephropathy | 11(65%) |
Chronic Glomerulonephritis | 2 (12%) |
Diffuse Cortical Necrosis | 1 (6%) |
Renovascular Nephrosclerosis | 1 (6%) |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | 1 (6%) |
Bladder Cancer | 1 (6%) |