Table 1 Comparison of demographic and clinical characteristics between the intervention and control group
Variable | Intervention group (n = 20) | Control group (n = 20) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 65.2 ± 12.1 | 61.9 ± 13.0 | 0.43 |
Male sex (n) | 12 (60%) | 10 (50%) | 0.53 |
Weight (kg) | 72.6 ± 16.1 | 71.7 ± 15.9 | 0.42 |
Height (cm) | 168.4 ± 9.6 | 167.5 ± 10.2 | 0.42 |
Dialysis vintage (years) | 7.4 ± 8.1 | 7.5 ± 7.3 | 0.43 |
Weekly dialysis duration (h) | 12.5 ± 2.7 | 13.3 ± 1.9 | 0.43 |
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 141 ± 16.1 | 144 ± 14.93 | 0.50 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 78 ± 10.2 | 84 ± 9.38 | 0.81 |