Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study patients
|  | Transplant group (n = 36) | Control group (n = 126) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographic data | |||
 Age (years) | 58.3 ± 1.6 | 72.6 ± 1.1 | <0.001 |
 Male sex, n (%) | 26 (72 %) | 79 (63 %) | 0.33 |
Cardiovascular risk factors | |||
 Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 14 (39 %) | 73 (58 %) | 0.025 |
 Hypertension, n (%) | 33 (92 %) | 108 (86 %) | 0.16 |
 Current smoking, n (%) | 14 (39 %) | 60 (48 %) | 0.12 |
 Hypercholesterolemia, n (%) | 30 (83 %) | 104 (83 %) | 0.15 |
 Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.2 ± 0.8 | 27.2 ± 0.5 | 0.05 |
Biological data | |||
 eGFR (MDRD formula) (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 47.9 ± 3.7 | 39.5 ± 2.9 | 0.15 |
 Anemia (Hb <12.5 g/dL), n (%) | 17 (47 %) | 68 (54 %) | 0.47 |
 CRP (mg/dL) | 7.6 ± 1.5 | 25.4 ± 4.1 | 0.02 |