Table 3 Comparisons of the frequency of several biological tests in the year before dialysis initiation
Parameter (mean number of assays by patient) | Control | Network | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Serum Creatinine | 6.8 ± 2.6 | 8 ± 2.7 | 0.01 |
Serum Urea | 5.8 ± 2.9 | 7.3 ± 2.7 | 0.006 |
Serum Potassium | 6.2 ± 2.7 | 7.8 ± 2.7 | 0.002 |
Serum Bicarbonate | 5.1 ± 2.9 | 6.5 ± 3 | 0.01 |
Serum Calcium | 5.6 ± 2.9 | 6.7 ± 2.8 | 0.03 |
Serum Phosphate | 5.3 ± 2.8 | 6.6 ± 2.9 | 0.01 |
Serum PTH | 1.1 ± 1.2 | 2.3 ± 2 | < 0.001 |
Serum Vitamin D | 0.4 ± 0.7 | 0.6 ± 0.8 | 0.14 |
Serum Albumin | 1.7 ± 2.2 | 1.4 ± 1.6 | 0.52 |
Lipid profile | 1.3 ± 1.5 | 2.1 ± 1.4 | 0.01 |
Haemoglobin | 6.2 ± 2.9 | 7.3 ± 2.8 | 0.04 |
Serum Ferritin | 1.8 ± 1.8 | 2.8 ± 2.3 | 0.006 |
Proteinuria | 1.4 ± 1.6 | 1.6 ± 1.7 | 0.48 |
24h-Urine Sodium | 1.1 ± 1.5 | 1.7 ± 1.9 | 0.05 |
24h-Urine Urea | 0.9 ± 1.5 | 1.6 ± 1.8 | 0.04 |