Table 2.
Comparison of each parameter between responders and nonresponders
| Nonresponders (n = 11) | Responders (n = 7) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of hemodialysis, months | 144.9 ± 75.9 | 121.7 ± 124.7 | NS |
| Age, years | 68.9 ± 8.8 | 63.3 ± 4.7 | NS |
| Free carnitine (baseline), μmol/l | 20.6 ± 7.1 | 23.5 ± 6.4 | NS |
| Acyl carnitine (baseline), μmol/l | 16.7 ± 4.8 | 15.9 ± 2.4 | NS |
| Acyl/free carnitine ratio (baseline) | 0.83 ± 0.12 | 0.7.± 0.09 | <0.05 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dl | 168.7 ± 41.3 | 167.9 ± 42.7 | NS |
| Triglyceride, mg/dl | 93.6 ± 59.3 | 83.6 ± 50.3 | NS |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dl | 57.5 ± 12.6 | 63.6 ± 20.5 | NS |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dl | 82.8 ± 39.9 | 80.0 ± 27.8 | NS |
| Hematocrit, % | 33.4 ± 4.0 | 34.1 ± 2.2 | NS |
| Hb, g/dl | 10.4 ± 1.2 | 10.8 ± 1.0 | NS |
| Serum iron, % | 68.3 ± 16.1 | 62.3 ± 7.9 | NS |
| Ferritin, ng/ml | 211.4 ± 230.3 | 229.3 ± 194.2 | NS |
| Ca, mg/dl | 8.6 ± 0.6 | 9.4 ± 0.7 | <0.05 |
| P, μg/l | 6.2 ± 1.6 | 5.4 ± 0.3 | NS |
| PTH, pg/ml | 158.4 ± 106.9 | 163.7 ± 91.2 | NS |
| CRP, mg/dl | 0.31 ± 0.41 | 0.46 ± 0.94 | NS |
| Albumin, g/dl | 3.6 ± 0.2 | 3.7 ± 0.2 | NS |
| Ch-e, U/l | 242.8 ± 50.8 | 254.7 ± 67.4 | NS |
| ERI (baseline), IU/week/g Hb/kg BW | 8.29 ± 6.81 | 5.73 ± 3.42 | NS |
Values are mean ± standard deviation. HDL = High-density lipoprotein; LDL = low-density lipoprotein; Ca = calcium; P = phosphate; PTH = parathormone; CRP = C-reactive protein; Ch-e = choline esterase; BW = body weight; NS = not significant.
Significant p values: responders vs. nonresponders.