Characteristics | Controls (n = 48) | Hemodialysis (n = 48) | p-value | |
Ages (years). (m ± SD) |
| 35.42 ± 7.39 | 44.77 ± 9.33 | <0.000* |
Gender | Female n (%) | 16(33.33) | 23(47.92) | <0.000* |
Male n (%) | 32(66.67) | 25(52.08) | ||
High blood pressure n (%) |
| 00(00) | 48(100) | NA** |
Diabetic n (%) |
| 00(00) | 04(8.33) | NA** |
Mean duration of dialysis, (m ± SD) (year) | 2.96 ± 1.32 ; Min = 1; Max = 6 |