Table 2.

Distribution of D-dimer values given as the mean (±SD) and median (min-max) at predialysis (0min), at 30min, at 180min, and the differences (δ) between two measures. N.S. = not significant

	N	Mean (±SD)	Median (Min. - Max.)	P-value
D-dimer 0min	57	0.77 (0.82)	0.50 (0.14 - 5.54)	Reference
D-dimer 30min	56	0.66 (0.69)	0.48 (0.01 - 4.57)	<0.001
D-dimer 180min	57	0.74 (0.73)	0.50 (0.13 - 4.27)	N.S.
δD-dimer 30vs0min	56	-0.11 (0.38)	-0.03 (-2.19 +0.61)
δD-dimer 180vs0min	57	-0.02 (0.23)	-0.03 (-1.27 +0.61)
δD-dimer 180vs30min	56	0.09 (0.41)	-0.01 (-0.30 +2.57)