Demographic, anthropometric, clinical and nutritional characteristics of the 111 HD subjects1,2.

Abbreviations: CVD, cardiovascular disease; BMI, body mass index; SMM, skeletal muscle mass; ASM, appendicular skeletal muscle mass; Alb, albumin; TC, total cholesterol; Hb, hemoglobin; hs CRP, high-sensitivity C reactive protein; PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acid; MUFA, monounsaturated fatty acid; SFA, saturated fatty acid; ALA, alpha-linolenic acid; P:M:S, polyunsaturated: monounsaturated: saturated; HOMA-IR, homoeostasis model assessment-estimated insulin resistance, GNRI, geriatric nutritional risk index; MET, metabolic equivalent; eKt/V: equilibrated Kt/V; AI, adequate intake1Values are shown as the mean ± standard deviation or percentage, as appropriate.2Statistical analyses were conducted using Student’s t test, Wilcoxon rank sum test, or Chi-square test†P ‡P 3,4 The cutoff value of adequate intake for n-3 fatty acids was 1.6 g/d and 1.1 g/d for men and women, respectively, according to previous studies [21, 22].Demographic, anthropometric, clinical and nutritional characteristics of the 111 HD subjects1,2.