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Table 1 Clinical features of peritoneal dialysis (PD) and chronic renal disease (CKD) patients. Data are reported as Median (IQR)

From: Assessment of physical activity, capacity and nutritional status in elderly peritoneal dialysis patients

 

PD

CKD

 

n = 71

n = 80

Age, years

73.0 (68.0–76.0)

75.0 (69.0–80.8)

Body weight, Kg

72.5 (62.5–87.0)*

78.0 (71.6–87.3)

BMI, Kg/m2

26.0 (22.4–29.4)*

27.6 (25.3–30.9)

Charlson Index

7.0 (5.0–8.0)

7.0 (6.0–8.0)

MIS

5.0 (3.0–6.0)***

0 (0–2.0)

Appetite (CNAQ)

29.0 (25.0–32.0)**

31.0 (29.0–32.0)

GNRI

95.7 (90.8–100)***

103 (98.5–107)

RAPA

3.0 (2.0–4.0)*

2.0 (0–5.0)

30″ STS, n.stands

10.5 (8.8–13.0)

10.0 (8.0–12.0)

sUrea, mg/dl

124 (105–150)***

81.1 (61.0–97.0)

sCreatinine, mg/dl

7.8 (5.8–9.2)***

2.0 (1.5–2.8)

sAlbumin, g/dl

3.6 (3.3–3.8)***

4.2 (3.9–4.4)

Haemoglobin, g/dl

11.5 (10.8–12.2)***

13.0 (11.8–14.7)

sPhosphate, mg/dl

4.7 (3.9–5.3)***

3.3 (2.9–3.7)

sCalcium, mg/dl

9.2 (8.7–9.4)*

9.3 (9.1–9.6)

sSodium, mEq/l

140 (137–142)**

141 (139–142)

sPotassium, mEq/l

4.2 (3.8–4.9)***

4.6 (4.4–5.1)

sBicarbonate, mM

25.2 (23.1–28.0)*

24.4 (22.0–26.7)

25OH Vit D, ng/ml

13.4 (8.6–23.2)

21.9 (15.4–28.1)

  1. GNRI geriatric nutrition risk index, MIS malnutrition inflammation score, CNAQ council of nutrition appetite questionnaire, BMI body mass index, GNRI geriatric nutrition risk index; 30″STS: 30 “Sit-to-Stand
  2. * p < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001 vs CKD