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Table 3 Within-group comparison of biochemical parameters

From: Functional training added to intradialytic cycling lowers low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and improves dialysis adequacy: a randomized controlled trial

Variable

Intervention group

Control group

Baseline

8th week

16th week

Baseline

8th week

16th week

Albumin (g/L)

39.9 ± 3

40.2 ± 3.3

40.0 ± 2.5

39.5 ± 2.7

40.3 ± 3.3

39.9 ± 3.2

Cholesterol (mmol/L)

4.53 ± 0.91

4.18 ± 0.95*

4.21 ± 0.86*

4.23 ± 1.31

4.06 ± 1.03

4.24 ± 1.31

LDL (mmol/L)

2.39 ± 0.77

1.99 ± 0.81**

2.12 ± 0.69*

2.13 ± 1.12

1.96 ± 0.79

2.28 ± 0.92

HDL (mmol/L)

1.28 ± 0.46

1.33 ± 0.62

1.24 ± 0.38

1.23 ± 0.48

1.31 ± 0.53

1.26 ± 0.52

TG (mmol/L)

1.85 ± 1.06

1.86 ± 1.28

2.11 ± 1.49

2.14 ± 3.05

1.93 ± 2.01

1.66 ± 1.05

CRP (mg/L)

4.37 ± 4.27

3.73 ± 2.15

4.50 ± 4.53

4.72 ± 4.21

4.50 ± 3.92

6.21 ± 5.87

Hemoglobin (g/L)

118.63 ± 7.60

117.94 ± 8.86

117.94 ± 8.86

122.22 ± 11.95

118.56 ± 17.69

118.56 ± 17.69

  1. Note: Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. *, p < 0.05 indicates significant within-group difference compared to the baseline value. **, p < 0.01 indicates significant within-group difference compared to the baseline value. Abbreviations: LDL low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, TG triglycerides, CRP C-reactive protein
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