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Table 7 Variation in consumption of fresh water fish products among CKDu patients and non-CKDu subjects

From: Is the staple diet eaten in Medawachchiya, Sri Lanka, a predisposing factor in the development of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology? - A comparison based on urinary β2-microglobulin measurements

Fish type

Consumption/week

χ2(p value)

High

Moderate

Low

Very low or nil < 1/wk

>5/wk

3 – 5/wk

2 – 1/wk

CKDu patients

Non-CKDu subjects

CKDu patients

Non-CKDu subjects

CKDu patients

Non-CKDu subjects

CKDu patients

Non-CKDu subjects

Fish

14

11

36

25

26

25

20

21

1.294 (0.730)

Dry fish

8

1

4

10

18

12

29

23

0.038*

  1. *Fisher’s exact test has been used.