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Table 2 Laboratory values (whole population) in patients with and without chronic itch (n = 860)

From: Laboratory and dialysis characteristics in hemodialysis patients suffering from chronic itch - results from a representative cross-sectional study

 

Current chronic itch (point prevalence)

Total

Yes

No

(n = 860)

Laboratory value, means ± SD1

Mean ± SD1

Mean ± SD1

Mean ± SD1

 Kt(V)

1.5 ± 0.4

1.5 ± 0.3

1.5 ± 0.3

 Urea (mg/dl)

127.6 ± 38.8

132.3 ± 36.3

128.8 ± 38.2

 CRP (mg/dl)

1.2 ± 2.1

1.3 ± 1.8

1.2 ± 1.9

 Parathormone (ng/l)

376.9 * ± 380.2

289.9 * ± 329.4

311.7 ± 344.6

 Hemoglobin (g/dl)

11.4 ± 1.3

11.3 ± 1.2

11.3 ± 1.2

 Creatinine (mg/dl)

8.9 * ± 2.9

7.8 * ± 2.6

8.1 ± 2.8

 Calcium (mmol/l)

2.2 ± 0.2

2.2 ± 0.2

2.2 ± 0.2

 Phosphorus (mmol/l)

1.9 * ± 0.6

1.7 * ± 0.5

1.8 ± 0.5

 Potassium (mmol/l)

5.3 ± 0.7

5.2 ± 0.7

5.2 ± 0.7

 Sodium (mmol/l)

138.6 ± 3.2

138.6 ± 3.6

138.6 ± 3.5

 Alkaline phosphatase (U/l)

104.1 ± 65.6

96.2 ± 78.0

98.1 ± 75.1

 Serum albumin (g/dl)

3.9 ± 0.4

3.9 ± 0.5

3.9 ± 0.5

  1. 1 Standard deviation
  2. * Significantly different at p < 0.004 (Bonferroni correction)