Table 3 Mean (SD) and Median (IQR) baseline characteristics in all randomised participants (intention to treat population)
Characteristic | N | N = 75a |
|---|---|---|
Sex | 75 | Â |
 Male |  | 33 (44%) |
 Female |  | 42 (56%) |
Age at registration | 75 | 58 (14), 58 (50, 69) |
Ethnicity | 75 | Â |
 White |  | 42 (56%) |
 Asian |  | 15 (20%) |
 Black |  | 16 (21%) |
 Mixed |  | 1 (1.3%) |
 Other |  | 1 (1.3%) |
Smoking status | 71 | Â |
 Current smoker |  | 6 (8.5%) |
 Ex-smoker |  | 12 (17%) |
 Non-smoker |  | 53 (75%) |
Main cause of renal failure | 74 | Â |
 Diabetic nephropathy |  | 12 (16%) |
 Glomerular disease |  | 2 (2.7%) |
 Hypertension |  | 20 (27%) |
 Tubulointerstitial disease |  | 3 (4.1%) |
 Renovascular disease |  | 1 (1.4%) |
 Polycystic kidney disease |  | 11 (15%) |
 Other |  | 16 (22%) |
 Unknown cause |  | 9 (12%) |
History of kidney transplantation | 69 | 3 (4.3%) |
History of myocardial infarction | 74 | 2 (2.7%) |
History of ischemic heart disease | 74 | 5 (6.8%) |
History of stroke/TIA | 74 | 1 (1.4%) |
History of heart failure | 74 | 0 (0%) |
History of peripheral vascular disease | 74 | 2 (2.7%) |
History of atrial fibrillation | 74 | 0 (0%) |
History of hypertension | 74 | 50 (68%) |
History of diabetes | 74 | 22 (30%) |
History of cancer (excluding skin cancers) | 74 | 4 (5.4%) |
History of hyperlipidaemia | 74 | 26 (35%) |