Table 1—

Population characteristics

CharacteristicsValue
n 51 
Recipient demographics  
    Age (years) 53 ± 11 
    Male sex 28 (55) 
    Time since transplantation (years) 7.5 (5.2–12.0) 
    Cadaveric donor 46 (90) 
Body composition  
    BMI (kg/m226.0 (23.8–28.6) 
    Waist circumference (cm) 101 ± 12 
    Waist-to-hip ratio 1.03 (0.92–1.09) 
Renal function and proteinuria  
    Creatinine clearance (ml/min) 65 (57–78) 
    Serum creatinine (μmol/l) 134 (106–149) 
    Proteinuria (g/24 h) 0.1 (0.0–0.2) 
Blood pressure  
    Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) 145 ± 15 
    Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) 85 ± 11 
Lipids  
    Total cholesterol (mmol/l) 5.4 ± 0.9 
    LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) 3.3 ± 0.8 
    HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) 1.3 (0.9–1.7) 
    Triglycerides (mmol/l) 1.7 (1.1–2.4) 
Medication  
    Antihypertensive  
β-Blocker 6 (12) 
ACE inhibitor 20 (40) 
Angiotensin II antagonist 4 (7) 
Calcium antagonist 19 (38) 
Diuretics 22 (44) 
    Lipid-lowering drugs  
Statine 37 (72) 
    Immunosuppresion  
Prednisolone dose (mg/day) 10 (7.5–10) 
Cyclosporine 51 (100) 
    Trough-level (μg/l) 109 (78–143) 
Azathioprine 10 (20) 
Mycophenolate mofetil 13 (25) 
    Trough level (μg/l) 1.5 (1.1–3.6) 
Rapamycine 1 (2) 
CharacteristicsValue
n 51 
Recipient demographics  
    Age (years) 53 ± 11 
    Male sex 28 (55) 
    Time since transplantation (years) 7.5 (5.2–12.0) 
    Cadaveric donor 46 (90) 
Body composition  
    BMI (kg/m226.0 (23.8–28.6) 
    Waist circumference (cm) 101 ± 12 
    Waist-to-hip ratio 1.03 (0.92–1.09) 
Renal function and proteinuria  
    Creatinine clearance (ml/min) 65 (57–78) 
    Serum creatinine (μmol/l) 134 (106–149) 
    Proteinuria (g/24 h) 0.1 (0.0–0.2) 
Blood pressure  
    Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) 145 ± 15 
    Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) 85 ± 11 
Lipids  
    Total cholesterol (mmol/l) 5.4 ± 0.9 
    LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) 3.3 ± 0.8 
    HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) 1.3 (0.9–1.7) 
    Triglycerides (mmol/l) 1.7 (1.1–2.4) 
Medication  
    Antihypertensive  
β-Blocker 6 (12) 
ACE inhibitor 20 (40) 
Angiotensin II antagonist 4 (7) 
Calcium antagonist 19 (38) 
Diuretics 22 (44) 
    Lipid-lowering drugs  
Statine 37 (72) 
    Immunosuppresion  
Prednisolone dose (mg/day) 10 (7.5–10) 
Cyclosporine 51 (100) 
    Trough-level (μg/l) 109 (78–143) 
Azathioprine 10 (20) 
Mycophenolate mofetil 13 (25) 
    Trough level (μg/l) 1.5 (1.1–3.6) 
Rapamycine 1 (2) 

Data are means ± SD, n (%), or median (interquartile range).

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