Table 1: Demographics.
| Characteristic | Iron dextran n = 30 | Iron sucrose n = 24 | Ferric gluconate n = 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (average years ± SD) | 48 ± 13.6 | 50 ± 17.1 | 44.4 ± 11.6 |
| Sex, male (%) | 19 (63.3) | 16 (66.7) | 20 (66.7) |
| Race (%) | Black (73.3) | Black (58.3) | Black (50) |
| Hispanic (20) | Hispanic (41.7) | Hispanic (46.7) | |
| Other (6.6) | Other (3.3) | ||
| Duration of dialysis (months) | 18.1 ± 24 | 19.8 ± 13.4 | 17.4 ± 11 |
| Cause of kidney disease (%) | HTN (56.7) | HTN (41.7) | HTN (63.3) |
| DM (33.3) Lupus nephritis (6.7) | DM (33.3) | HIVAN (13.3) | |
| HIVAN (3.3) | HIVAN (8.3) Other (16.7) | DM (13.3) | |
| Lupus nephritis (10) |
HTN: Hypertension; DM: Diabetes Mellitus; HIVAN: HIV Associated Nephropathy, P > 0.05 for all groups.