Table 3.
Doctors' orders in HD units
| All medications not including Ca + D | Calcium carbonate | Alfacalcidol | All medications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start treatment | 71 | 17 | 36 | 124 |
| Increase dose | 38 | 46 | 142 | 227 |
| Reduce dose | 32 | 36 | 57 | 125 |
| Stop the treatment | 66 | 22 | 46 | 134 |
| Switch to different drug of the same family | 23 | 23 | ||
| Total | 230 | 121 | 281 | 632 |