Atherosclerosis in Patients with End-Stage Renal Failure Prior to Initiation of Hemodialysis

Figures & data

Table 1. Intima-media thickness in patients with end-stage renal failure prior to initiation of hemodialysis and in hemodialysis patients

	Intima-media thickness (mm) (mean, SD, range)
	Patients prior to initiation of hemodialysis	Hemodialysis patients	p<
Common carotid arteries	0.70 ± 0.17 (0.45–1.15)	0.71 ± 0.16 (0.40–1.00)	NS
Area of bifurcation	0.77 ± 0.18 (0.55–1.20)	0.81 ± 0.25 (0.40–1.40)	NS
Internal carotid arteries	0.71 ± 0.17 (0.50–1.15)	0.72 ± 0,16 (0.40–1.05)	NS

NS-not significant.

Table 2. Atherosclerotic risk factors in patients with end-stage renal failure prior to initiation of hemodialysis and in hemodialysis patients

	Patients prior to initiation of hemodialysis	Hemodialysis patients	p<
Hypertensiona (Nb, %)	21 (75)/7 (25)	20 (71)/8 (29)	NS
Smokingb (Nb, %)	14 (50)/14 (50)	10 (36)/18 (64)	NS
Total cholesterol (mmol/L)	5.06 ± 1.38	4.94 ± 1.15	NS
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L)	1.18 ± 0.45	1.27 ± 0.45	NS
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L)	3.12 ± 1.27	2.90 ± 1.14	NS
Triglycerides (mmol/L)	2.13 ± 1.54	1.80 ± 0.96	NS
Lipoprotein(a) (g/L)	0.32 ± 0.27	0.29 ± 0.37	NS

NS-not significant.

^aPresence/absence.

^bSmokers/non-smokers.