Table 2 Baseline characteristics for the propensity score–matched cohort
Baseline Characteristics | HD(n = 5350) | PD(n = 5350) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender,n(%) | 2916 (54.5) | 2868 (53.6) | 0.352 |
Age (years) | 53 ± 15 | 53 ± 15 | 0.874 |
65+ years,n(%) | 1283 (24.0) | 1276 (23.9) | 0.874 |
Age group,n(%) | Â | Â | 0.4 |
 18 ~ 49 years | 2352 (44.0) | 2343 (43.8) |  |
 50 ~ 59 years | 1261 (23.6) | 1277 (23.9) |  |
 60 ~ 69 years | 957 (17.9) | 1002 (18.7) |  |
 70+ years | 780 (14.6) | 728 (13.6) |  |
Causes of ESRD,n(%) | |||
 CGN,n(%) | 2541 (47.5) | 2527 (47.2) | 0.786 |
 DN,n(%) | 477 (8.9) | 468 (8.7) | 0.759 |
 HTN,n(%) | 438 (8.2) | 440 (8.2) | 0.944 |
 PKD,n(%) | 125 (2.3) | 126 (2.4) | 0.949 |
 Other/Unknown,n(%) | 1769 (33.1) | 1789 (33.4) | 0.682 |
Comorbid conditions,n(%) | |||
 DM,n(%) | 260 (4.9) | 270 (5.0) | 0.656 |
 CVD,n(%) | 931 (17.4) | 949 (17.7) | 0.647 |
 Malignancy,n(%) | 85 (1.6) | 90 (1.7) | 0.703 |
 Chronic liver disease,n(%) | 268 (5.0) | 267 (5.0) | 0.965 |
 COPD,n(%) | 22 (0.4) | 20 (0.4) | 0.757 |
 Gastrointestinal ulcer,n(%) | 24 (0.4) | 28 (0.5) | 0.578 |