Clinical Study

P-Cresyl Sulfate Is a Valuable Predictor of Clinical Outcomes in Pre-ESRD Patients

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of the study patients.

Variables All ( )

Age (yr)
Male (%)50%
Diabetes mellitus (%)31.9%
Hypertension (%)43.1%
CVD (%)15.3%
SBP (mmHg)
DBP (mmHg)
CKD stage (%)
 334.8%
 432.4%
 532.8%
Albumin (g/dL)
Hemoglobin (g/L)
Hematocrit (%)
BUN (mg/dL)
Creatinine (mg/dL)
eGFR (mL/min)
Calcium (mg/dL)
Phosphate (mg/dL)
Intact-PTH (pg/mL)
P-cresyl sulfate (mg/L)

Values expressed as mean ± SD or percent. CVD: cardiovascular disease; CKD: chronic kidney disease; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; eGFR: estimated GFR.