Table 3 Treatment effect of dialysate to serum sodium alignment on sodium-related parameters based on the data of those patients part to this quality initiative (intention-to-treat cohort; N = 163) and the propensity score matched control cohort (N = 163)
Parameter | Study Regimen | Baseline | Follow-up | Difference (95% CI) | Treatment effect (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SNa+ [mEq/L] | aligned | 135.80+/−1.35 | 135.77+/−2.57 | −0.03 (−0.48 to 0.42) | −0.12 (−0.60 to 0.36) |
unaligned | 135.76+/−2.47 | 135.80+/−2.8 | 0.09 (−0.48 to 0.66) | ||
GNa+ [mEq/L] | aligned | 0.93+/−1.21 | −0.03+/−2.20 | −0.95 (−1.33 to −0.58) | −0.43 (−0.89 to 0.03) |
unaligned | 1.35+/−2.62 | 0.82+/−2.86 | −0.52 (−1.1 to 0.05) |