Table 1 Demographic profile of the subjects
All | Switch group | Ctrl group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | 112 | 28 | 84 | |
Age (Y) | 60.2 ± 10.8 | 57.3 ± 12.0 | 61.2 ± 10.3 | 0.134 |
Gender (M/F) | 55/57 | 14/14 | 41/43 | 0.913 |
Dialysis vintage (Y) | 11.6 ± 6.5 | 12.1 ± 6.4 | 11.4 ± 6.6 | 0.604 |
Use of Psychotropic agents | 39(35%) | 12(43%) | 27(32%) | 0.594 |
Use of vitamin D analogues | 46(41%) | 14(50%) | 32(38%) | 0.267 |
Use of other phosphorus agents | 93(83%) | 24(86%) | 69(82%) | 0.660 |
Precipitated calcium carbonate | 58(51%) | 21(75%) | 36(43%) | 0.001 |
Lanthanum carbonate hydrate | 12(11%) | 3(11%) | 9(11%) | |
Precipitated calcium carbonate plus Lanthanum carbonate hydrate | 24(21%) | 0(0%) | 24(28%) | |
No agents | 19(17%) | 4(14%) | 15(18%) | |
Use of Potassium absorbent | 47(42%) | 17(61%) | 30(36%) | 0.047 |
Use of laxative | 31(28%) | 5(18%) | 26(31%) | 0.179 |
Cardiovascular disease | 36(32%) | 9(32%) | 27(32%) | 1.000 |
Diabetes mellitus | 28(25%) | 8(29%) | 20(24%) | 0.614 |