Patient characteristics
| ESRD (n=20) | Controls (n=20) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | |||
| Male (n) | 16 | 16 | NS |
| Age (years) (mean (SD)) | 56 (10) | 57 (10) | NS |
| Angina pectoris before PTCA (n) | 17 | 16 | NS |
| Myocardial infarction (n) | 5 | 9 | NS |
| Risk factors | |||
| Arterial hypertension (n) | 20 | 14 | <0.01 |
| Hyperlipidaemia (n) | 15 | 15 | NS |
| Diabetes mellitus (n) | 7 | 2 | NS |
| Smoker/ex-smoker (n) | 16 | 12 | NS |
| No of risk factors per patient (mean (SD)) | 2.9 (0.7) | 2.2 (0.8) | <0.01 |
| Laboratory variables | |||
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) (mean (SD)) | 262 (50) | 238 (39) | <0.10 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) (mean (SD)) | 191 (50) | 172 (38) | NS |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) (mean (SD)) | 36 (15) | 42 (12) | <0.10 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) (mean (SD)) | 269 (163) | 207 (176) | <0.01 |
| Fibrinogen (mg/dl) (mean (SD)) | 483 (101) | 326 (62) | <0.001 |
| Data on maintenance dialysis | |||
| Haemodialysis | 13 | ||
| Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis | 7 | ||
| Duration (months) (mean (SD)) | 35 (40) | ||
ESRD, end stage renal disease.