Effects of Standardized Brazilian Green Propolis Extract (EPP-AF®) on Inflammation in Haemodialysis Patients: A Clinical Trial
Table 1
Baseline characteristics of patients (n = 37).
Characteristics
Results
Age, years, mean ± SD
58.6 ± 15
Male, n (%)
22 (59)
CKD aetiology, n (%)
Diabetes
9 (24.3)
Hypertension
14 (37.8)
Glomerulopathy
6 (16.2)
Others
8 (21.6)
Haemodialysis access, n (%)
Arteriovenous fistula
26 (70.3)
Tunnelled catheter
11 (29.7)
Dialysis vintage, months (mean, interval)
24 (4–228)
Heart failure, n (%)
10 (27)
Kt/V
1.4
Hb (g/dl)
11.3 (7.1–13.6)
Ferritin ng/mL
466 (32.2–1340)
Albumin g/dL
4.1 (2.9–4.5)
PTH pg/mL
201 (3.4–1794)
Values represent the median with the range (minimum and maximum values), whereas sex and causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) were plotted as frequencies. Hb: haemoglobin; HD: haemodialysis; Kt/V: ratio for measuring dialysis treatment adequacy; PTH: parathormone.
