Parameters | N | MICS Present (Mean + SD) | MICS Absent (Mean + SD) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nutritional parameters | ||||
 Dry weight (kg) | 160 | 56.6 + 9.4 | 68.9 + 10.9 | < 0.01 a |
 BMI (kg/m2) | 160 | 20.2 + 2.7 | 24.4 + 3.8 | < 0.01 a |
 Albumin (g/dl) | 160 | 3.47 + 0.49 | 3.94 + 0.36 | < 0.01 a |
 Total Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 160 | 138.7 + 34.4 | 163.3 + 40.6 | < 0.01 a |
Inflammatory markers | ||||
 Transferrin (mg/dl) | 160 | 164.1 + 40.2 | 217.8 + 44.4 | < 0.01 a |
 CRP (mg/l) | 103 | 22.5 (IQR = 12.7–43.3) | 10.45 (IQR = 5.0–16.8) | < 0.01b |
 Ferritin (ng/ml) | 102 | 138.2 (IQR = 75–349.8) | 100.2 (IQR = 49.5–216.7) | NS b |
Other laboratory parameters | ||||
 WBC (×  109/L) | 160 | 5.21 + 2.78 | 4.93 + 1.79 | NS a |
 Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 160 | 8.8 + 2.0 | 9.7 + 1.8 | < 0.01 a |
 Pre-dialysis Cr (μmol/l) | 160 | 768 + 316 | 911 + 412 | 0.016 a |
 Post-dialysis Cr (μmol/l) | 160 | 267 + 128 | 361 + 202 | < 0.01 a |
 Urea Reduction Ratio (URR)% | 160 | 69.9 + 13.6 | 70.4 + 9.0 | NS a |