Table 2 Outcomes at 90 and 180 days
From: Trace element supplementation in hemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial
Medium dose | Low dose | Medium and low dose combined | Standard dose | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At day 90 | |||||
Zinc | |||||
Low status, % | 10 (21.7) | 12 (26.1) | 22 (23.9) | 11 (23.9) | <0.99 |
Concentration, ug/L | 1032 (960,1104) | 970 (900,1039) | 998 (945,1052) | 932 (860,1003) | 0.11 |
Selenium | |||||
Low status, % | 8 (17.4) | 10 (21.7) | 18 (19.6) | 15 (32.6) | 0.09 |
Concentration, ug/L | 146 (141,152) | 140 (134,146) | 143 (139,147) | 131 (125,137) | <0.001 |
Inter-dialytic weight gain, kg | 1.96 (1.70,2.22) | 2.20 (1.94,2.46) | 2.08 (1.88,2.28) | 2.01 (1.74,2.28) | 0.64 |
Salt sensitivity | |||||
Recognition improved | 26 (55.3) | 11 (24.4) | 37 (40.2) | 15 (32.6) | 0.39 |
Sensitivity improved | 11 (32.4) | 7 (20.0) | 18 (26.1) | 8 (25.0) | 0.91 |
At day 180 | |||||
Zinc | |||||
Low status, % | 10 (22.2) | 14 (35.0) | 24 (28.2) | 8 (18.6) | 0.24 |
Concentration, ug/L | 1036 (964,1109) | 927 (854,1001) | 982 (928,1037) | 972 (898,1046) | 0.23 |
Selenium | |||||
Low status, % | 9 (20.0) | 11 (27.5) | 20 (23.5) | 15 (34.9) | 0.17 |
Concentration, ug/L | 139 (134,145) | 135 (129,141) | 137 (133,142) | 135 (130,141) | 0.07 |
Inter-dialytic weight gain, kg | 1.99 (1.69,2.29) | 2.16 (1.85,2.47) | 2.17 (1.95,2.40) | 1.97 (1.66,2.28) | 0.26 |
Salt sensitivity | |||||
Recognition improved | 22 (46.8) | 16 (38.1) | 38 (42.7) | 15 (34.1) | 0.24 |
Sensitivity improved | 11 (31.4) | 7 (20.6) | 18 (26.1) | 9 (28.1) | 0.83 |