Table 2.
Biochemical dataa
| Parameter | HD
|
BFD
|
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Dialysis | After Dialysis | Before Dialysis | After Dialysis | |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 12.10 (10.70 to 13.40) | 12.50 (11.00 to 14.60) | 11.90 (11.30 to 13.60) | 12.90 (11.30 to 13.10) |
| Hematocrit | 0.36 (0.33 to 0.44) | 0.37 (0.34 to 0.43) | 0.37 (0.35 to 0.4) | 0.38 (0.35 to 0.40) |
| Na+ (mmol/L) | 137.00 (135.00 to 149.00) | 137.50 (136.00 to 138.00) | 137.00 (136.00 to 138.00) | 137.00 (135.00 to 138.00) |
| Corr. Ca2+ (mmol/L) | 2.32 (2.22 to 2.39) | 2.28 (2.15 to 2.35) | 2.46 (2.36 to 2.46) | 2.33 (2.33 to 2.33) |
| Phosphate (mmol/L) | 1.75 (1.49 to 2.05) | 0.89 (0.77 to 0.99) | 1.93 (1.49 to 3.10) | 1.05 (0.77 to 1.13) |
| Albumin (g/L) | 32.00 (31.00 to 33.50) | 36.50 (35.00 to 39.00) | 32.00 (32.00 to 33.00) | 34.00 (33.00 to 36.00) |
| CRP (mg/L) | 7.50 (3.00 to 12.00) | 7.50 (2.00 to 13.00) | 4.00 (3.00 to 9.00) | 5.00 (4.00 to 10.00) |
| cTnI (μ g/L)b | <0.032 (<0.032 to 0.050) | <0.032 (<0.032 to 0.460) | <0.032 (<0.032 to 0.410) | <0.032 (<0.032 to 0.400) |
| Kt/Vurea | 1.32 (1.30 to 1.42) | 1.44 (1.42 to 1.52) | ||
a
Data are median (interquartile range). There were no significant differences between hemodialysis (HD) and biofeedback dialysis (BFD) for any parameters, including Kt/Vurea. CRP, C-reactive protein; cTnI, cardiac troponin-I; Corr. Ca2+, corrected calcium.
b
Lowest value quoted <0.032 (normal).