Table 2.
Hemodynamic and biochemical characteristics of HD session (n=11)
| Before start of HD session | After end of HD session | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic arterial | 125.5±13.7 | 120.8±10.3 | 0.264 |
| BP (mmHg) | |||
| Weight (kg) | 77.8±8.1 | 76.1±7.8 | <0.0001 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 37.2±3.6 | 39.2±6.9 | 0.150 |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 192.6±50.4 | 76.7±37.8 | <0.0001 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 9.7±2.5 | 4.4±1.5 | <0.0001 |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 8.8±1.7 | N/A | |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) | 5.6±2.0 | N/A | |
| Parathyroid hormone (pg/mL) | 483.0±297.5 | N/A | |
| Kt/V per session | 1.1±0.3 | ||
| Tissue oxygen saturation (%) | 81.8±11.9 | 74.4±4.5 | 0.113 |
| Oxygen consumption rate (%/min) | 24.5±7.5 | 40±17.7 | 0.030 |
| Endothelial function (%/min) | 9.9±5.5 | 11.4±6.5 | 0.062 |
Notes: Bold represent statistically significant figures. Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
Abbreviations: BP, blood pressure; HD, hemodialysis; N/A, not applicable.