Table 2. History of phosphate binder use and pill burden.
Type of previous phosphate binder | Binder-experienced subgroup n = 71 | |
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n (%) | Mean pill count per day | |
Sevelamera | 37 (52) | 11 |
Calciumb | 20 (28) | 9 |
Sevelamer + Calcium | 10 (14) | 16 |
Other | 4 (6) | 9 |
aSevelamer carbonate is available in 800-mg tablets. bCalcium acetate is available in 667-mg capsules.