Age, years
mean ± SD
Median (IQR) |
45.8 ± 7.94
45 (39-52.5) |
| Female gender, n (%) |
11 (37.9) |
Cause of ESRD, n (%)
Diabetes mellitus
Hypertensive renal disease
Chronic glomerulonephritis
Chronic interstitial nephritis
Others |
13 (44.8)
5 (17.2)
5 (17.2)
4 (13.8)
2 (6.9) |
| Duration of dialysis (months) |
72.34 ± 5.38 |
| Kt/V (mean ± SD) |
1.4 ± 0.2 |
Medications, n (%)
Calcium carbonate
Sevelamer carbonate
Vitamin D sterols |
26 (89.7)
25 (86.2)
27 (93.1) |