Table 1

Clinical baseline characteristics

Dialysis patients (n=100) Non-dialysis patients (n=100)
Age (years)59 (11)59 (11)
Male sex77%77%
Hypertension82%37%1-150
Smoking history42%60%1-151
Total cholesterol (mmol/l)6.1 (1.3)5.5 (0.8)1-151
Triglycerides (mmol/l)1.9 (1.5)1.5 (0.8)
Diabetes mellitus23%23%
Unstable angina50%54%
Prior MI29%41%
Prior CABG11%5%
Medical treatment
 β Blockers62%66%
 Calcium antagonists51%39%
 Nitrates35%53%
 Lipid lowering drugs46%55%
 Statins41%43%

  • Values are per cent or mean (SD).

  • Dialysis v non-dialysis patients:

  • ↵1-150 p < 0.0001;

  • ↵1-151 p < 0.01.

  • CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; MI, myocardial infarction.