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Table 1 Demographical and biochemical characteristics compared in the groups

From: Very low protein diets supplemented with keto-analogues in ESRD predialysis patients and its effect on vascular stiffness and AVF Maturation

Characteristics

Study group (28 patients)

Control group (39 patients)

Demographics

 Age

57 ± 12.35

54 ± 11.7

 Female

13 (46.4 %)

19 (48.7 %)

Other characteristics

 BMI

28.3 ± 6.13

28.1 ± 6.08

 Smokers

8 (28.5 %)

10 (25.6 %)

 Systolic BP (mmHg)

148 ± 7.79

154 ± 6.58

 Vitamin D/VDRA (n)

6 (21.4 %)

11 (28.2 %)

 Phosphorus binders (n)

0

5 (12.8 %)

 Antihypertensive

21 (75 %)

32 (82 %)

  1. BMI body mass index, BP blood pressure, VDRA vitamin D receptor activation
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