Table 3.
Analysis* | Left ventricular mass (SD) in grams while on CHD | Left ventricular mass (SD) in grams after conversion to INHD | Change in LVM (SD) in grams | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Primary (n = 37) | 219 ± 66 | 186 ± 69 | -32 ± 58 | 0.002 |
Secondary (n = 31) | 215 ± 71 | 174 ± 62 | -40 ± 56 | 0.0004 |
*In both the primary and secondary analyses, the patient's last available echocardiogram on conventional hemodialysis prior to conversion to INHD was considered the pre-conversion study. In the primary analysis, the post-conversion echocardiogram was the first study occurring ≥ 6 months following conversion to INHD. In the secondary analysis, the post-conversion echocardiogram was the first study occurring ≥ 12 months following conversion to INHD.