Table 2.
Comparison of patient characteristics pre-HD and post HD.
| Parameters | Pre-HD | Post-HDs | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urea (mg/dl) | 145.93±35.66 | 35.42±13.58 | <0.001 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 8.55±2.27 | 2.78±0.86 | <0.001 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 134.28±17.04 | 110.51±19.86 | <0.001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 78.76±8.81 | 67.79±8.40 | <0.001 |
| OH (l) | 2.06±0.58 | 1.02±0.35 | <0.001 |
| TBW (l) | 31.77±7.29 | 29.27±6.33 | <0.001 |
| ECW (l) | 15.43±3.62 | 13.41±3.37 | <0.001 |
| ICW (l) | 16.34±4.03 | 15.86±3.76 | 0.065 |
| OH/ECW (%) | 12.40±2.35 | 5.13±1.72 | <0.001 |
| sPAP (mmHg) | 37.14±13.26 | 31.02±11.36 | <0.001 |
| Presence of pulmonary hypertension (%) | 53.2% | 33.8% | <0.001 |
SBP – systolic blood pressure; DBP – diastolic blood pressure; OH – overhydration; TBW – total body water; ECW – extracellular water; ICW – intracellular water; sPAP – systolic pulmonary artery pressure.