Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of patients
Variable | No. (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â |
Male | 171 (56.4) | Â |
Female | 132 (43.6) | Â |
Age category (years) | Â | Â |
< 40 | 63 (20.8) |  |
41–60 | 168 (55.4) |  |
> 60 | 72 (23.8) |  |
Weight category (kilogram) | Â | Â |
41–60 | 27 (8.9) |  |
61–80 | 108 (35.6) |  |
> 80 | 168 (55.4) |  |
CKD stage | Â | Â |
3a | 12 (4.0) | Â |
3b | 63 (20.8) | Â |
4 | 105 (34.7) | Â |
5 | 123 (40.6) | Â |
Presence of one or more comorbidities | 299 (98.7) | Â |
Number of comorbidities | Â | Â |
1 | 65 (21.5) | Â |
2 | 99 (32.7) | Â |
3 | 120 (39.6) | Â |
4 | 15 (5.0) | Â |
Hypertension | 255 (84.2) | Â |
Anaemia | 237 (78.2) | Â |
Diabetes mellitus | 132 (43.6) | Â |
Cardiovascular diseases | 78 (25.7) | Â |
Serum creatinine (mg/dl) |  | 4.3 ± 2.9 |
Urea (mg/dl) |  | 127.8 ± 81.1 |
Haemoglobin (g/dl) |  | 10.1 ± 1.9 |
Serum sodium (mEq/L) |  | 151.6 ± 133.1 |
Serum potassium (mEq/L) |  | 4.6 ± 0.9 |
Serum chloride (mEq/L) |  | 106.4 ± 5.6 |