Table 2 Distribution of hemodialysis patients with or without low handgrip strength in subgroup analysis
Characteristics | Normal HGS group (%) | Low HGS group (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Old age (≥65 years) | No | 36 (85.7) | 30 (38.5) | < 0.001* |
Yes | 6 (14.3) | 48 (61.5) | ||
Gender | Male | 26 (61.9) | 37 (47.4) | 0.130 |
Female | 16 (38.1) | 41 (52.6) | ||
Diabetes | No | 34 (81.0) | 42 (53.8) | 0.003* |
Yes | 8 (19.0) | 36 (46.2) | ||
Hypertension | No | 18 (42.9) | 45 (57.7) | 0.121 |
Yes | 24 (57.1) | 33 (42.3) | ||
ARB use | No | 24 (57.1) | 61 (78.2) | 0.015* |
Yes | 18 (42.9) | 17 (21.8) | ||
CCB use | No | 20 (47.6) | 51 (65.4) | 0.059 |
Yes | 22 (52.4) | 27 (34.6) | ||
β-blocker use | No | 26 (61.9) | 58 (74.4) | 0.156 |
Yes | 16 (38.1) | 20 (25.6) | ||
Statin use | No | 39 (92.9) | 64 (82.1) | 0.105 |
Yes | 3 (7.1) | 14 (17.9) | ||
Fibrate use | No | 36 (85.7) | 68 (87.2) | 0.822 |
Yes | 6 (14.3) | 10 (12.8) | ||