Table 2 The laboratory and clinical characteristics of the patients based on the adequacy of hemodialysis as measured by Kt/V
Variable | Adequate hemodialysis N = 45 | Inadequate hemodialysis N = 37 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Kt/V | 1.31 ± 0.96 | 0.98 ± 0.09 | 0.046 |
Age, years | 49.8 ± 20.6 | 57.9 ± 16.6 | 0.057 |
ESA (epoetin alpha) (IU/Week) | 7176.4 ± 2823.6 | 9155.0 ± 2844.3 | 0.002 |
Serum creatinine (μmol/L) | 778.0 ± 274.1 | 776.3 ± 277.0 | 0.978 |
G6PD activity level (U/g Hb) | 9.2 ± 0.7 | 5.7 ± 0.7 | <0.005 |
Diabetic patients, n (%) | 21 (46.7%) | 18 (48.7%) | 0.965 |
Hematocrit | 37.0 ± 6.0 | 28.4 ± 7.2 | <0.005 |
Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 12.0 ± 2.0 | 9.5 ± 2.4 | <0.005 |
Reticulocyte count, % | 1.9 ± 0.10 | 2.2 ± 0.3 | <0.005 |
HD duration (months) | 18,06 ± 14.66 | 15 ± 14.28 | 0.486 |