1. Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine; Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation; Chiayi Taiwan
2. School of Medicine; Tzu Chi University; Hualien Taiwan
3. Division of Nephrology; Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital; Hualien Taiwan
4. Department of Nursing; Tzu Chi College of Technology; Hualien Taiwan
5. Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine; Chung Shan Medical University; Taiwan
6. Division of Cardiology; Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital; Hualien Taiwan