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Table 3 Number of patients (%) at each category of phosphate binders usage at 6 month interval of analysis

From: Differential effects of phosphate binders on pre-dialysis serum bicarbonate in end-stage kidney disease patients on maintenance haemodialysis

Phosphate binders

June 2009 (n=292)

December 2009 (n=260)

June 2010 (n=237)

Group A (Ca & Al)

108 (37)

83 (32)

81 (34)

Group B (SH)

80 (27)

76 (29)

68 (29)

Group C (LC)

24 (8)

22 (8)

21 (9)

Group D (SH & Ca/Al)

60 (21)

59 (23)

50 (21)

Group E (LC & Ca/Al)

20 (7)

20 (8)

17 (7)

  1. Group A (Calcium and/or Aluminum binders).
  2. Group B (Sevelamer hydrochloride alone).
  3. Group C (Lanthanum carbonate alone).
  4. Group D (Sevelamer hydrochloride and Calcium and/or Aluminum binders).
  5. Group E (Lanthanum carbonate and Calcium and/or Aluminum binders).