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Table 3 Correlation of change in study measures and clinical parameters with %∆BW

From: Assessment of fluid removal using ultrasound, bioimpedance and anthropometry in pediatric dialysis: a pilot study

Measurement

r rm (95% CI)

P-value

Ultrasound

 Change in IVCmin

-0.04 (-0.51, 0.45)

0.9

 Change in IVCmax

0.16 (-0.35, 0.60)

0.5

 Change in IVCCI

-0.04 (-0.51, 0.45)

0.9

 Change in Lung B-lines

-0.41 (-0.74, 0.10)

0.1

 Change in Muscle Elastography

0.03 (-0.48, 0.52)

0.9

 Change in Dermal Thickness

0.26 (-0.29, 0.68)

0.3

Bioimpedance

 Change in ICF

-0.11 (-0.56, 0.39)

0.6

 Change in ECF

0.51 (0.04, 0.80)

0.03

Anthropometry

 Change in Triceps Skinfold Thickness

0.29 (-0.22, 0.67)

0.2

 Change in MUAC

0.27 (-0.25, 0.66)

0.3

 Change in Calf Circumference

0.80 (0.51, 0.92)

< 0.0001

 Change in Ankle Circumference

0.08 (-0.41, 0.54)

0.7

Clinical Parameters

 Change in SBP

0.15 (-0.36, 0.59)

0.6

 Change in DBP

-0.09 (-0.55, 0.41)

0.7

  1. %∆BW Percent change in body weight, DBP Diastolic blood pressure, ECF Extracellular fluid, IVC Inferior vena cava, IVCCI IVC collapsibility index, ICF Intracellular fluid, max maximum, min minimum, SBP Systolic blood pressure