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