Table 2.
Delivered Treatment and Peritreatment Blood Pressure: HD Versus HDF
| Variable | HD | HDF | Crossover P | Data Available, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session length, min | 250 ± 17 | 250 ± 17 | 0.1 | 94 |
| Blood flow rate, mL/min | 315 ± 27 | 313 ± 28 | 0.6 | 93 |
| Ultrafiltration volume, mL | 1,749 ± 718 | 1,723 ± 672 | 0.4 | 94 |
| Convection volume, L | NA | 20.6 ± 4.6 | NA | 82 |
| Pretreatment SBP, mm Hg | 145 ± 21 | 143 ± 21 | 0.03 | 93 |
| Pretreatment DBP, mm Hg | 69 ± 12 | 69 ± 12 | 0.1 | 93 |
| Posttreatment SBP, mm Hg | 126 ± 20 | 125 ± 18 | 0.08 | 93 |
| Posttreatment DBP, mm Hg | 64 ± 10 | 63 ± 10 | 0.1 | 93 |
Note: Unless otherwise indicated, values are given as mean ± standard deviation.
Abbreviations: DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HD, high-flux hemodialysis; HDF, hemodiafiltration; NA, not applicable; SBP, systolic blood pressure.