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Patient characteristics
| Characteristic | Twice Weekly | Thrice Weekly | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 74±10 | 66±11 | 0.14 |
| Dialysis vintage, yr | 1.3±1.0 | 3.6±1.9 | <0.01 |
| No. of DM | 7 | 5 | — |
| Sex (men/women) | 5/4 | 9/0 | — |
| Weight, kg | 73±12 | 84±20 | 0.39 |
| Potassium, mEq/L | 4.8±0.3 | 4.9±0.5 | 0.93 |
| Phosphorus, mg/dl | 5.9±0.9 | 6.2±2.1 | 1.0 |
| Albumin, g/dl | 3.8±0.6 | 3.8±0.4 | 0.73 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dl | 10.8±0.9 | 10.9±1.1 | 0.61 |
Results are mean±SD. DM, diabetes mellitus; —, no data.
