Table 3 The comparison of vital signs and cardiac markers at first dialysis session between 2 groups

SBP, mmHg

143 ± 26

145 ± 25

DBP, mmHg

72 ± 14

72 ± 15

HR,/min

77 ± 15

76 ± 16

Heart failure symptom, %

46.5

37.8

CTR, %

56.6 ± 6.4

56.1 ± 7.1

LVEF, %

52.9 ± 15.1

62.2 ± 12.0

BNP, pg/mL

566 (247, 1345) ^a

253 (105, 614) ^a

UFV at 1st dialysis session, mL

1,014 ± 960

938 ± 829