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Table 2 Distribution of mean values (in %) of free and bound PAF fractions

From: Skin- and Plasmaautofluorescence in hemodialysis with glucose-free or glucose-containing dialysate

 

Free part of PAF

Protein-bound part of PAF

Δ % free PAF under dialysis

Δ % protein bound PAF under dialysis

Fraction of the plasma-bound part of reduction

ST Start

31.7%

68.3%

   

ST End

29.0%

71.0%

−18.7%

−9.5%

0.51

M1 Start

30.0%

70.0%

   

M1 End

27.6%

72.4%

−17.1%

−7.8%

0.52

M1 Start

31.7%

68.3%

   

M2 End

30.5%

69.5%

−15.1%

−9.7%

0.60

ST END adj

28.9%

71.1%

−21.9%

−13.6%

0.55

M1 End adj

27.7%

72.3%

−17.8%

−8.9%

0.53

M2 End adj

30.5%

69.5%

−21.1%

−15.8%

0.63

mean

29.7%

70.3%

−18.6%

−10.8%

0.56

  1. Δ % = the percentage decrease in p-AF as the division of p-AF at the End /Start value