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Table 2 Selected laboratory values prior to INHD conversion and 6 and 12 months following INHD conversion

From: Regression of left ventricular mass following conversion from conventional hemodialysis to thrice weekly in-centre nocturnal hemodialysis

 

Pre-conversion

(n = 37)

Six months

following INHD conversion (n = 37)

Twelve months following INHD conversion (n = 31)

Reduction in urea, %

71.7 ± 6.7

84.9 ± 6.3*

86.7 ± 6.4*

Hemoglobin, in g/L

114.5 ± 17.3

119.1 ± 14.8

117.1 ± 13.5

Serum albumin, in g/L

33.7 ± 3.5

33.3 ± 3.0

32.8 ± 4.4

Calcium, in mmol/L

2.12 ± 0.23

2.20 ± 0.12*

2.18 ± 0.17

Phosphate, in mmol/L

2.10 ± 0.59

1.57 ± 0.49*

1.46 ± 0.47*

PTH, in pmol/L

26 (20-41)

28 (15-74)

36 (17-61)

ALP, in Units/L

95 (63-138)

124 (105-167)*

144 (92-212)*

  1. Data are presented as means ± standard deviation or medians (interquartile range), as appropriate. The paired t-test was used to compare pre- and post-conversion differences for normally-distributed variables and the signed rank test was used for non-normally distributed variables.
  2. * denotes p-value of < 0.05 for change in the laboratory value as compared to pre-conversion to INHD
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BMC Nephrology

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