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Table 4 Correlation of change in study measures with change in ECF measured by BIS

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

-0.34 (-0.70, 0.17)

0.2

 Change in IVCmax

-0.19 (-0.61, 0.32)

0.4

 Change in IVCCI

0.24 (-0.27, 0.65)

0.3

 Change in Lung B-lines

-0.28 (-0.67, 0.24)

0.3

 Change in Muscle Elastography

-0.004 (-0.50, 0.49)

0.9

 Change in Dermal Thickness

0.02 (-0.50, 0.52)

0.9

Anthropometric Measurements

 Change in Triceps Skinfold Thickness

-0.06 (-0.52, 0.44)

0.8

 Change in MUAC

0.05 (-0.44, 0.52)

0.8

 Change in Calf Circumference

0.29 (-0.22, 0.68)

0.2

 Change in Ankle Circumference

-0.02 (-0.50, 0.47)

0.9

  1. BIS Bioimpedance, ECF Extracellular fluid, IVC Inferior vena cava, IVCCI IVC collapsibility index, ICF Intracellular fluid, max maximum, min minimum, MUAC Mid-upper arm circumference