Table 1: Patient Characteristics.
| Variable | Patients (n = 18) |
| Age (years) | 48.1 ± 12.6 |
| Gender (male) | 16 (88.9%) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 149 ± 23 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 91 ± 13 |
| Current smoker | 2 (11.1%) |
| Diabetic | 1 (5.6%) |
| Length of time on dialysis (months) | 24 (0-96) |
| Previous transplant | 2 (11.1%) |
| Type of transplant | |
| Cadaveric | 11 (61.1%) |
| Live donor | 7 (38.9%) |
Data expressed as mean ± SD, median (range) or number (%)