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Table 3 Study treatment characteristics described as mean post-dialysis values, (n = 20)

From: Replacement of acetate with citrate in dialysis fluid: a randomized clinical trial of short term safety and fluid biocompatibility

Parameter, Mean ± StDev

Citrate fluid

Control fluid

p-value

Treatment time (h)

4-5

4-5

ns

QB (ml/min)

324 ±35

321 ±35

ns

UF rate (ml/h)

438 ±288

513 ±306

ns

Substitution volume if HDF (l), n = 11

28.2 ±5.1

27.7 ±6.6

ns

Diascan Kt/V

1.49 ±0.26

1.47 ±0.29

ns

Systolic BP (mmHg)

146 ±25

146 ±26

ns

Diastolic BP (mmHg)

76 ±12

74 ±12

ns

Pulse (bpm)

78 ±15

76 ±12

ns