Table 5.
Effect of omicron variant infection on blood indices of haemodialysis patients.
| COVID-19 group (Mean ± SD, N) | Non-COVID-19 group (Mean ± SD, N) | MD (95% CI) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin (g/L) | 100.51 ± 21.52 (199) | 103.81 ± 16.89 (376) | −3.30 (-6.51 to −0.09) | <0.0001 |
| Calcium (mmol/L) | 2.22 ± 0.23 (196) | 2.27 ± 0.21 (373) | −0.05 (-0.09 to −0.01) | 0.0093 |
| Phosphorus (mmol/L) | 2.37 ± 0.37 (197) | 1. 89 ± 0.34 (373) | 0.48 (0.42 to 0.54) | <0.0001 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 36.86 ± 5.51 (199) | 37.5 ± 4.04 (373) | −0.64 (-1.43 to 0.15) | 0.0833 |
MD: mean difference.