Evaluation of recombinant human erythropoietin responsiveness by measuring erythrocyte creatine content in haemodialysis patients

Table 4 Factors related to ^aincrease in haemoglobin

	Regression coefficient	Chi-square	P Value
ESA dose	0.06	4.96	0.03
Erythropoietin resistance index	−0.59	5.63	0.02
C-reactive protein	0.49	0.40	0.53
Intact parathyroid hormone	0.001	0.08	0.78
^bIron supplementation	0.21	0.09	0.76
^cPresence of anaemia	0.11	0.02	0.89
Erythrocyte creatine	−1.72	6.19	0.01
Reticulocyte	−0.11	3.13	0.08

ESA Eythropoiesis stimulating agent
^aIncrease in haemoglobin Haemoglobin from baseline to 3 months >0.1 g/dL
^bIron supplementation Intravenous iron treatment and oral iron supplements (present/absent)
^cPresence of anaemia Haemoglobin at baeline <10 g/dL

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