Table 2.
Correlations between log NT-proBNP and clinical, biological, and echocardiographic parameters.
| n | r | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age ( y) | 207 | 0.03 | 0.600 |
| Dialysis vintage (y) | 207 | 0.18 | 0.008 |
| Kt/V | 207 | 0.09 | 0.176 |
| IDWG | 207 | −0.11 | 0.121 |
| Predialysis SBP (mmHg) | 207 | 0.18 | 0.010 |
| Predialysis DBP (mmHg) | 207 | 0.20 | 0.007 |
| Postdialysis SBP (mmHg) | 207 | 0.18 | 0.009 |
| Postdialysis DBP (mmHg) | 207 | 0.11 | 0.143 |
| hsCRP (mg/L) | 207 | 0.21 | 0.002 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 207 | −0.15 | 0.032 |
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| Nutritional parameters | |||
| Body mass index (Kg/m2) | 207 | −0.19 | 0.005 |
| Serum albumin (g/L) | 207 | −0.09 | 0.197 |
| Serum creatinine (µmol/L) | 207 | −0.14 | 0.078 |
| NPCR (g/kg/D) | 207 | −0.15 | 0.028 |
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| Echocardiography | |||
| LVEF (%) | 159 | −0.24 | 0.002 |
Correlations adjusted for age and sex.