Table 2.
Anthropometric and clinical data of the 51 patients
| Haemodialysis membrane | Low-flux | High-flux | Super High-flux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (males) | 24 (12) | 17 (16) | 10 (9) |
| Age, years | 65.7 ± 19.7 | 59.2 ± 11.7 | 64.6 ± 15.3 |
| Dialysis Vintage, years | 4.4 ± 3.2 | 6.9 ± 4.2x | 2.7 ± 1.9** |
| Body weight, kg | 64.0 ± 20.2 | 73.3 ± 13.3 | 76.9 ± 20.9 |
| Body height, cm | 163 ± 12 | 169 ± 8.6 | 171 ± 15.3 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.6 ± 5.2 | 25.7 ± 4.5 | 25.4 ± 3.9 |
| Native kidney disease | |||
| Ischemic nephropathy | 12 (50%) | 2 (11.8%) | 6 (60%) |
| Diabetic nephropathy | 3 (12.5%) | 2 (11.8%) | 3 (30%) |
| Glomerulonephrites | 3 (12.5%) | 4 (23.5%) | 1 (10%) |
| Interstitial nephrites | 2 (8.3%) | 4 (23.5%) | 0 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2 (8.3%) | 3 (17.6%) | 0 |
| ADPKD and congenital nephropathies | 2 (8.3%) | 2 (11.8%) | 0 |
Mean values and standard deviations, or numbers and percentages are reported. The statistical significance (p) of the differences between mean values are indicated as follows: High-flux vs low-flux: x p < 0.05; Super high-flux vs high-flux: ** p < 0.01