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Table 1
Baseline characteristics of patients. Definition of abbreviations: eGFR = Estimated glomerular filtration rate; EF = ejection fraction; NGAL = neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin. Data represent mean ± SD, number (%).
| Continuous (n = 50) | Non-Continuous (n = 50) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 65.8 ± 13.5 | 69.4 ± 11.6 | 0.213 |
| Female sex, n (%) | 18 (36.0) | 20 (40.0) | 0.681 |
| Weight (kg) | 57.1 ± 11.2 | 58.3 ± 13.8 | 0.424 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 20.8 ± 4.1 | 22.1 ± 3.6 | 0.107 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 19 (38.0) | 20 (40.0) | 0.838 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 17 (7.3) | 21 (8.8) | 0.561 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.89 ± 0.25 | 0.94 ± 0.32 | 0.510 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73m2) | 62.4 ± 19.6 | 62.3 ± 15.6 | 0.950 |
| Stage of CKD | |||
| G1 (eGFR > 90 mL/min/1.73 m2) | 4 (8.0) | 4 (8.0) | 1.000 |
| G2 (eGFR 60–89 mL/min/1.73 m2) | 22 (44.0) | 27 (54.0) | 0.317 |
| G3a (eGFR 45–59 mL/min/1.73 m2) | 14 (28.0) | 13 (26.0) | 0.822 |
| G3b (eGFR 30–44 mL/min/1.73 m2) | 10 (20.0) | 6 (12.0) | 0.275 |
| Urine NGAL (ng/mL) | 15.5 ± 9.5 | 14.8 ± 8.8 | 0.967 |
| LVEF (%) | 60.9 ± 10.0 | 59.6 ± 8.8 | 0.288 |
| EuroSCOREII | 2.3 ± 2.1 | 2.6 ± 2.2 | 0.532 |
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