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

Table 3 Changes in left ventricular mass following conversion to INHD

Analysis*	Left ventricular mass (SD) in grams while on CHD	Left ventricular mass (SD) in grams after conversion to INHD	Change in LVM (SD) in grams	p-value
Primary (n = 37)	219 ± 66	186 ± 69	-32 ± 58	0.002
Secondary (n = 31)	215 ± 71	174 ± 62	-40 ± 56	0.0004

*In both the primary and secondary analyses, the patient's last available echocardiogram on conventional hemodialysis prior to conversion to INHD was considered the pre-conversion study. In the primary analysis, the post-conversion echocardiogram was the first study occurring ≥ 6 months following conversion to INHD. In the secondary analysis, the post-conversion echocardiogram was the first study occurring ≥ 12 months following conversion to INHD.

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