Table 2.

Effects of Varying Dialysate Bicarbonate Concentrations (25 mEq/L, 30 mEq/L, 35 mEq/L) on Arterial pH and HCO₃^- Immediately before and after Hemodialysis

HCO₃^-, Serum bocarbonate.

^*p value<0.05 between pre-dialysis vs post-dialysis.

^†p value<0.05 between 35 mEq/L vs 30 mEq/L or 25 mEq/L.