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Table 2 Use of non-immunosuppressive drugs at baseline and 6 months after transplantation

From: Kidney transplantation is associated with reduced myocardial fibrosis. A cardiovascular magnetic resonance study with native T1 mapping

 

Baseline

(n = 44)

6 months

(n = 44)

p

Aspirin

20 (45.5%)

16 (36.4%)

0.38

Calcium channel blockers

14 (31.8%)

16 (36.4%)

0.65

Beta-blockers

21 (47.7%)

27 (61.4%)

0.19

ARB/ACEi

26 (60.5%)

10 (22.7%)

0.0001

Alpha-blockers

7 (15.9%)

8 (18.2%)

0.77

Spironolactone

1 (2.3%)

1 (2.3%)

1.0

Statin

5 (11.4%)

10 (22.7%)

0.15

Ciprofibrate

0 (0%)

3 (6.8%)

0.09

Furosemide

17 (38.6%)

2 (4.5%)

0.001

Hydrochlorothiazide

3 (6.8%)

5 (11.4%)

0.45

Isosorbide

2 (4.5%)

0 (0%)

0.15

  1. ARB angiotensin II receptor blockers, ACEi angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
  2. Categorical variables expressed in number and percentage. Comparisons with chi-square test