Table 1 Background demographics of patients studied
Number | 144 | Â |
|---|---|---|
Age | 51.5 | (11.2) |
Male (%) | 90 | (62.5) |
Height (m) | 169.5 | (9.8) |
Weight (kg) | 75.9 | (16.1) |
On dialysis (%) | 110 | (76.4) |
   Haemodialysis | 61 | (42.4) |
   Peritoneal dialysis | 49 | (34.0) |
RRT time (months) | 6.0 | (42.0) |
Past history of IHD (%) | 24 | (16.7) |
Diabetes (%) | 46 | (31.9) |
Smoker (%) | Â | Â |
   Never | 83 | (57.6) |
   Current | 38 | (26.4) |
   Ex | 23 | (16.0) |
SBP (mmHg) | 140.2 | (24.2) |
DBP (mmHg) | 82.9 | (12.8) |
Cross sectional aortic volume (mL) | 5.0 | (2.0) |
Aortic distensibilty (x 10-3 mmHg-1) | 2.4 | (2.0) |
Aortic volumetric arterial strain | 0.13 | (0.09) |