Table 2 Traditional and non-traditional risk factors and prescribed medication

Traditional vascular risk factors

Fasting blood glucose (mg/dl)

146 ± 22

14 ± 22

Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)

134 ± 12

136 ± 12

Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)

82 ± 7

84 ± 8

Uncontrolled hypertension

83%

90%

Cholesterol (mg/dl)

142 ± 42**

196 ± 36**

Smoking

33

30

Non-traditional risk factors

BMI < 21 (kg/m²)

50%

9%

BMI < 18.5 (malnutrition)

3 3%

0

CRP (ng/ml)

1.4 ± 0.9

0.8 ± 0.6

Serum albumin (g/dl)

2.7 ± 0.3*

3.4+0.3*

Hemoglobin (gm/dl)

10 (8-12)

11 (8-13)

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

123 ± 44

156 ± 42

Fluid overload (ultrafiltration necessary)

33%

24%

Prescribed medication

Iron substitution

27%

17%

25-hydroxy vitamin D

66%

43%

Statin

33%

44%

Aspirin

33%

29%

ACE inhibitors

50%

52%