Table 1 Basic characteristics of ESKD patients according to the presence or absence of CVD
Parameters | ESKD CVD +  | ESKD CVD- | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 552 | 248 | Â |
Gender (M/F) | 306/246 | 119/129 | 0.053 |
Age (years) | 67.4 ± 14.2 | 58.3 ± 15.3 |  < 0.001 |
Years on dialysis | 4.8 ± 2.9 | 5.1 ± 3.6 | 0.210 |
Diabetes mellitus (%) | 198 (36) | 55 (22) | 0.001 |
Hypertension (%) | 420 (76) | 119 (48) |  < 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 27.2 ± 5.3 | 25.9 ± 5.1 | 0.001 |
SBP (mmHg) | 146 ± 9 | 143 ± 11 |  < 0.001 |
DBP (mmHg) | 83 ± 7 | 81 ± 12 | 0.003 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.7 ± 2.3 | 4.8 ± 1.7 | 0.539 |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.2 ± 0.4 | 1.3 ± 0.5 | 0.002 |
Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.8 ± 1.3 | 1.6 ± 1.4 | 0.004 |
Serum creatinine (μmol/l) | 761 ± 147 | 782 ± 164 | 0.072 |