Table 2 Characteristics before and after hemodialysis

Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

138.7 ± 19.4

133.2 ± 25.0

p = 0.081

Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

79.8 ± 14.9

72.6 ± 13.6

p = 0.003*

Heart rate (beats per minute)

82.2 ± 12.8

80.4 ± 11.2

p = 0.221

Temperature (Fahrenheit)

98.0 ± 0.72

98.0 ± 0.81

p = 0.481

Weight (kg)

99.7 ± 36.9

97.0 ± 36.0

p < 0.0003*

Body Mass Index (kg / m²)

35.2 ± 13.7

34.3 ± 13.4

p < 0.0004*

Volume Removed (L)

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3.07 ± 1.08

Duration of Hemodialysis (minutes)

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225.9 ± 31.6

 Range (min)

180–330

Number of Successful Expiratory efforts

3.51 ± 0.71

3.82 ± 0.91

p = 0.152

Pulse Amplitude Ratio

0.74 ± 0.24

0.62 ± 0.23

p = 0.003*