Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of study participants
Age (years) | 61.39 ± 13.82 |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Female | 11 (27%) |
Male | 30 (73%) |
Cause of ESRD (n (%)) | |
Diabetes mellitus | 24 (59%) |
Hypertension | 33 (80%) |
HIV | 3 (7%) |
Glomerulonephritis | 3 (7%) |
Multiple myeloma | 1 (2%) |
Contrast induced nephropathy | 1 (2%) |
Obstructive uropathy | 1 (2%) |
Non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs | 2 (5%) |
Urine output | |
Anuric (< 100 ml/day) | 5 (13%) |
Non-oliguric (> 400 ml/day) | 12 (31%) |
Oliguric (100–400 ml/day) | 22 (56%) |
Dialysis access | |
Fistula | 24 (59%) |
Permanent catheter | 17 (41%) |
Diuretic use | |
No | 21 (55%) |
Yes | 17 (45%) |
No. of years on dialysis | 2.53 ± 1.96 |