Table 1.
Anthropometric, biochemical, and peritoneal dialysis prescription characteristics of all patients at the time of randomization
| L-PDF | B-PDF | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male/femalea | 14/6 | 8/9 | 0.16 |
| Height (cm) | 134.5±34.7 | 129.4±31.4 | 0.47 |
| Weight (kg) | 36.5±23.0 | 31.5±15.0 | 0.50 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 18.4±4.6 | 17.5±2.7 | 0.64 |
| Capillary pH | 7.38±0.08 | 7.37±0.03 | 0.86 |
| Serum bicarbonate (mmol/L) | 22.7±3.2 | 22.1±2.0 | 0.73 |
| Base excess (mmol/L)b | −2.0 (−5.4, 0.1) | −2.5 (−3.8, −1.6) | 0.57 |
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 12.0±1.4 | 11.2±1.7 | 0.15 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/ml) | 7.1±0.9 | 6.6±0.6 | 1.00 |
| Serum urea (mg/ml) | 89.0±4.6 | 97.3±8.5 | 0.24 |
| Serum albumin (g/L) | 38.2±1.4 | 36.4±1.3 | 0.45 |
| Serum β2-microglobulin (g/L) | 23.8±2.3 | 21.5±2.6 | 0.46 |
| Serum inorganic phosphorous (mmol/L) | 1.7±0.1 | 1.7±0.1 | 0.93 |
| Number of cycles per nightb | 6 (5, 7) | 7 (5, 7) | 0.16 |
| Time on cycler (h) | 7.8±1.7 | 7.8±1.3 | 0.99 |
| Fill volume (ml/m2) | 1007±132 | 993±164 | 0.20 |
| Glucose exposure (g/m2 per day) | 113±46 | 99±25 | 0.64 |
All numbers are presented as mean ± SD. P values are from unpaired t tests; exceptions are indicated. L-PDF, lactate peritoneal dialysis fluids; B-PDF, bicarbonate content peritoneal dialysis fluids; BMI, body mass index.
a
P value results from a chi-squared test.
b
Values are expressed as median (interquartile range), and P values resulted from the median test.