Table 2.
Parameters at baseline
| Study group | Control group | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subgroup A | Subgroup AA | ||
| Pre-dialysis Na (mmol/l) | 137.7 ± 0.5 | 137.9 ± 0.8 | 137.7 ± 0.6 |
| Post-dialysis Na (mmol/l) | 138.3 ± 0.3 | 137.7 ± 0.6 | 138.2 ± 0.4 |
| Pre-dialysis Na gradient | 2.6 ± 0.5 | 2.9 ± 0.4 | 2.7 ± 0.6 |
| Post-dialysis Na gradient | 2.1 ± 0.5 | 2.0 ± 0.3 | 1.94 ± 0.5 |
| Interdialytic weight gain (kg) | 3.1 ± 0.2 | 3.0 ± 0.3 | 2.97 ± 0.4 |
| Thirst score (pts) | 18.1 ± 1.0 | 19.0 ± 1.7 | 18.6 ± 1.6 |
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 127 ± 12 | 128 ± 14 | 122 ± 9 |
| Diasystolic pressure (mmHg) | 78 ± 17 | 79 ± 12 | 76 ± 10 |
Values are mean ± standard deviation (SD)