Table 3 Comparison of clinical parameters between patients on chronic hemodialysis with and without follow-up at baseline
From: Evaluation of psychological distress using the K6 in patients on chronic hemodialysis
Follow-up (+) | Follow-up (−) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
Number of subjects | 58 | 14 | |
Age (years) | 71.5 ± 10.3 | 65.7 ± 16.0 | 0.098 |
Height (cm) | 156.0 ± 8.5 | 156.2 ± 10.0 | 0.946 |
Body weight (dry weight) (kg) | 53.3 ± 9.5 | 55.9 ± 15.9 | 0.439 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 21.8 ± 3.0 | 22.7 ± 5.2 | 0.398 |
Body fat percentage | 29.3 ± 9.4 | 26.6 ± 10.6 | 0.342 |
Duration of hemodialysis (years) | 8.0 ± 7.8 | 4.6 ± 4.5 | 0.126 |
K6 scores | 3.4 ± 3.6 | 4.8 ± 4.2 | 0.221 |
EQ-5D scores | 0.737 ± 0.195 | 0.655 ± 0.263 | 0.188 |
SBP (mmHg) | 131.3 ± 19.9 | 130.6 ± 20.5 | 0.909 |
DBP (mmHg) | 70.6 ± 11.6 | 72.6 ± 12.3 | 0.558 |
Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 95.2 ± 47.5 | 109.9 ± 59.3 | 0.329 |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 55.9 ± 18.6 | 54.2 ± 14.3 | 0.750 |
Blood glucose (mg/dL) | 121.6 ± 33.2 | 160.8 ± 70.4 | 0.003 |
Albumin (g/mL) | 3.6 ± 0.3 | 3.6 ± 0.4 | 0.642 |