Table 1: Characteristics of patients included in the study.

Variables Value
Number of patients 44
Age (years) 55.36 ± 15.82
Gender n (%)
Male 24 (54.54)
Female 20 (45.45)
Causes of end-stage renal disease n (%)
Diabetes 20 (45.45)
Hypertension 6 (13.63)
Glomerulonephritis 2 (4.54)
Lithiasis 2 (4.54)
Gout 2 (4.54)
Reflux 2 (4.54)
Unknown 10 (22.72)
Duration of dialysis (months) 61.81 [23.25 - 108]
Height (m) 1.49 ± 0.48
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) 23.07 ± 4.50
Morbidity n (%)
Diabetes 20 (45.45)
Ischemic cardiopathy 6 (13.63)
Peripheral arterial occlusive disease 4 (9.09)