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Table 5 Correlation of Δ Fetuin-A and changes of related parameters

From: Factors associated with serum fetuin-A concentrations after long-term use of different phosphate binders in hemodialysis patients

 

Fetuin-A: Coefficient ρ (P)

Sevelamer or not

−0.135 (0.350)

Vitamin D or not

0.017 (0.908)

LCB or not

0.115 (0.425)

Δ Ca

−0.230 (0.040*)

Δ P

−0.091 (0.531)

Δ iPTH

0.306 (0.031*)

Δ ALK-P

0.145 (0.314)

Δ hsCRP

−0.085 (0.558)

Δ Albumin

0.408 (0.003*)

Δ TG

−0.113 (0.434)

Δ LDL-C

0.132 (0.363)

  1. Δ Fetuin-A: the change in serum Fetuin-A concentration
  2. Vitamin D: active vitamin D, either alfacalcidol or calcitriol
  3. LCB: low calcium bath (Ca 2.5 meq/L); non-LCB: Ca 3.0 meq/L or 3.5 meq/L
  4. P < 0.05*
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BMC Nephrology

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