Baseline characteristics of the subjects according to the SAD tertiles.

Note: Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or number of patients (percent).Abbreviations: SAD, sagittal abdominal diameter; PD, peritoneal dialysis; CAPD, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; APD, automated peritoneal dialysis; Kt/V, fractional urea clearance; RRF, residual renal function; BMI, body mass index; LDL-C, low-density lipoproein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; Ca, calcium; P, phosphorous; iPTH, intact parathyroid hormone; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; RAS, Renin-angiotensin system; LV, left ventricular.