Dialysis | ||||
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HD (n = 58) | PD (n = 31) | |||
Age (years), median (IQR) | 65 | (59–76) | 49 | (39–60) |
Gender | ||||
Men | 31 | (53.4) | 16 | (51.6) |
Women | 27 | (46.6) | 15 | (48.4) |
Education | ||||
Primary | 8 | (14.5) | 3 | (11.5) |
Secondary | 35 | (63.6) | 19 | (73.1) |
University | 12 | (21.8) | 4 | (15.4) |
Smoking of tobacco | ||||
Non-smoker | 24 | (42.9) | 16 | (61.5) |
Ex-smoker | 27 | (48.2) | 6 | (23.1) |
Current smoker | 5 | (8.9) | 4 | (15.4) |
Alcohol consumption | 8 | (14.8) | 8 | (29.6) |
Body mass index (kg/m2), median (IQR) | 25 | (22–29) | 26 | (22–28) |
Diabetes mellitus | 24 | (41.4) | 8 | (26.7) |
Duration of diabetes mellitus, median (IQR) | 11 | (7–16) | 12 | (9–23) |
HbA1c, median (IQR) | 6.2 | (5.9–6.7) | 6.1 | (5.8–6.9) |
Arterial hypertension | 48 | (82.8) | 30 | (100.0) |
Duration of dialysis (months); median (IQR) | 36 | (13–73) | 12 | (8–27) |
Dry mouth | ||||
No | 24 | (42.9) | 13 | (48.1) |
Periodically | 23 | (41.1) | 10 | (37.0) |
Permanently | 9 | (16.1) | 4 | (14.8) |
Number of tooth-brushing episodes daily | ||||
Do not brush | 3 | (5.4) | 0 | (0.0) |
1 | 14 | (25.0) | 10 | (37.0) |
2 | 30 | (53.6) | 13 | (48.1) |
≥ 3 | 9 | (16.1) | 4 | (14.8) |
Usage of an interdental brush/floss | 15 | (26.8) | 8 | (29.6) |
The last visit to the dentist | ||||
within the last year | 31 | (60.8) | 18 | (72.0) |
2–3 years ago | 13 | (25.5) | 5 | (20.0) |
≥ 4 years ago | 7 | (13.7) | 2 | (8.0) |
Bleeding gums | 5 | (8.9) | 7 | (26.9) |
Number of teeth, median (IQR) | 16 | (9–20) | 23 | (17–28 |
Antihypertensive therapy | ||||
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors | 17 | (30.4) | 3 | (13.0) |
Beta-blockers | 38 | (67.9) | 12 | (52.2) |
Calcium channel blockers | 27 | (48.2) | 11 | (47.8) |
Angiotensin II AT1-receptor blockers | 10 | (17.9) | 1 | (4.8) |
Central α-2 receptor agents | 10 | (17.9) | 11 | (47.8) |
α1-adrenoceptor antagonists | 22 | (39.3) | 3 | (13.0) |
Antiplatelet therapy | 13 | (23.2) | 5 | (21.7) |
Immunosuppressive therapy | 2 | (3.6) | 1 | (7.7) |