Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients
|  | Intervention (n = 22) | Usual Care (n = 22) | P-Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex Male | 13 (59%) | 15 (68%) | 0.5 |
Age (year) | 61 ± 14 | 64 ± 11 | 0.4 |
Hemodialysis history (months) | 28 ± 11 | 25 ± 10 | 0.3 |
Primary kidney disease | 0.8 | ||
 Diabetes | 5 (23%) | 3 (14%) |  |
 Hypertension | 8 (36%) | 9 (41%) |  |
 Glomerulonephritis | 6 (27%) | 8 (36%) |  |
 Other | 3 (14%) | 3 (9%) |  |
 CCI | 6.5 ± 2.3 | 5.7 ± 2 | 0.7 |