Table 1 Baseline characteristics in CKD (n = 136) and control (n = 33) groups.
Variables | CKD group | Control group |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 66.5 ± 14.3 | 74.8 ± 10.4 |
Males/females | 66/70 | 13/20 |
Aetiology of CKD | Â | Â |
   Diabetes | 80 (58.8%) | - |
   Hypertension | 28 (20.6%) | - |
   Chronic glomerulonephritis | 7 (5.1%) | - |
   Others/unknown | 21 (15.4%) | - |
BUN (mg/dL) | 64.8 ± 34.9 | 22.2 ± 4.8 |
Serum Cr (mg/dL) | 6.0 ± 4.1 | 0.9 ± 0.2 |
eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) | 12.8 ± 7.3 | 71.4 ± 15.4 |
BNP (pg/mL) | 1842.8 ± 1459.5 | 1418.9 ± 1126.5 |
Haemodialysis/peritoneal dialysis | 47 (34.6%)/11 (8.1%) | Â |
Prior history | Â | Â |
   Congestive heart failure | 35 (25.7%) | 7 (21.2%) |
   Coronary artery disease | 39 (28.7%) | 9 (27.2%) |
SAPS II | 41.9 ± 13.4 | 29.7 ± 4.0 |
SOFA | 5.8 ± 2.9 | 3.3 ± 3.2 |
Admission diagnosis | Â | Â |
   ADHF | 81 (59.6%) | 33 (100%) |
   Sepsis/infection | 12 (8.8%) | - |
   Gastrointestinal/liver | 10 (7.4%) | - |
   Neurological disease | 7 (5.1%) | - |
   Others | 26 (19.1%) | - |