Table 1 Descriptive analysis of the hemodialysis population
Patients (n) | 220 |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 61.1 ± 6.1 |
Sex (male/female) | 154 (70%) / 66 (30%) |
Charlson Comorbidity Index | 5.76 ± 2.46 |
Body mass index (BMI) (Kg/m2) | 24.33 ± 4.39 |
Time on HD (months) (median) | 31 [9, 77.7] |
Previous kidney transplant | 51 (23.2%) |
Smoking (yes/no/former) | 35/130/55 (15.9%/59.1%/25%) |
Diabetes mellitus (yes/no) | 56 (25.5%)/164 (74.5%) |
Hypertension (yes/no) | 194 (88.2%)/26(11.8%) |
Dyslipidaemia (yes/no) | 84 (38.2%)/136 (61.8%) |
IMT, mean (mm) | 0.789 ± 0.282 |
IMT > 0.9 mm | 35 (15.9%) |
Presence of Plaques | 85 (84.2%) |
Calcified Plaques | 69 (68.4%) |
Presence of Stenosis | 40 (72.3%) |
LVH (%) | 54 (24.5%) |
LVMI (g/m2) | 96.27 ± 26.07 |
LV ejection fraction (%) | 58.34 ± 10.73 |