Table 1 Patient characteristics at baseline
Frequency, median (range) or mean ± standard deviation | |
|---|---|
Gender (number) | |
Male | 13 (72%) |
Female | 5 (28%) |
Age (years) | 58 ± 18 |
Medical history (number) | |
Hypertension | 14 (78%) |
Hypercholesterolemia | 6 (33%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 6 (33%) |
Smoking | 2 (11%) |
Coronary artery disease | 0 (0%) |
Medication at baseline (number) | |
β-blockers | 11 (61%) |
ACE ihibitors | 6 (33%) |
Diuretics | 8 (44%) |
Laboratory at inclusion | |
Leucocytes (× 109/l) | 7.1 (3.3–9.8) |
Haemoglobin (mmol/l) | 6.8 (6.0–9.7) |
Trombocytes (× 109/l) | 208 (117–347) |
C-reactive protein (mg/l) | 0 (0–59) |
Sodium (mmol/l) | 140 (135–145) |
Potassium (mmol/l) | 4.9 (4.0–5.9) |
Chloride (mmol/l) | 107 (98.0–114) |
Urea (mmol/l) | 26 (15–38) |
Creatinine (μmol/l) | 584 (339–1.31 × 103) |
eGFR (ml/min × 1.73 m2) | 8.0 (4.0–12) |
Uric acid (mmol/l) | 0.45 (0.23–0.72) |
Calcium (mmol/l) | 2.25 (2.07–2.53) |
Phosphate (mmol/l) | 1.60 (1.07–2.12) |
Total protein (g/l) | 67 (60–77) |
Albumin (g/l) | 41 (29–46) |
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.0 (0.70–2.7) |
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mmol/l) | 2.2 (0.80–4.8) |
Glucose (mmol/l) | 6.7 (4.1–14) |
Urinary protein excretion (g/24 h) | 2.7 (0.40–6.8) |