Group 1 (n=100) Group 2 (n=98) Group 3 (n=92)
Age (years) 20-35 (14)
36-50 (29)
50-65 (43)
>65 (14)
20-35 (22)
36-50 (42)
51-65 (31)
>65 (3)
20-35 (2)
36-50 (15)
50-65 (31)
>65 (44)
Sex (male / female) 64 / 36 68  / 30 69 / 23
Diabetic / Non-Diabetic 41  / 59 18  / 80 62  / 30
Diet (vegetarian/ nonvegetarian) 3  / 97 12 / 86 20  / 72
Vintage Of Dialysis (months) --- 20 patients: < 24 months
32 patients: 24-48 months
46 patients: >48 months
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Table 1: Base line characteristics of the study groups.