Table 4.
Parameters at the end of fourth month
| Study group | Control group | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subgroup A | Subgroup AA | ||
| Pre-dialysis Na (mmol/l) | 137.2 ± 0.4 | 137.5 ± 0.6 | 137.4 ± 0.7 |
| Post-dialysis Na (mmol/l) | 138.1 ± 0.2 | 137.9 ± 0.5 | 138.1 ± 0.6 |
| Pre-dialysis Na gradient | 2.8 ± 0.7 | 2.9 ± 0.6 | 2.8 ± 0.8 |
| Post-dialysis Na gradient | 2.2 ± 0.5 | 2.1 ± 0.4 | 2.0 ± 0.3 |
| Interdialytic weight gain (kg) | 2.9 ± 0.2 | 3.0 ± 0.5 | 2.9 ± 0.4 |
| Thirst score (pts) | 19.1 ± 1.1 | 19.2 ± 1.3 | 18.8 ± 1.2 |
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 125 ± 13 | 127 ± 15 | 122 ± 10 |
| Diasystolic pressure (mmHg) | 76 ± 12 | 77 ± 13 | 75 ± 8 |
Values are mean ± standard deviation (SD)