Table 3.
Routine biochemical parameters: group 1 versus group 3: unpaired t test.
| Parameter | Mean rank | Mean rank | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-HD (n = 25) (group 1) | Controls (n = 25) (group 3) | ||
| Urea (mg/dL) | 37.92 | 13.08 | <.001* |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 38.00 | 13.00 | <.001* |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 21.96 | 29.04 | .085† |
| Total proteins (g/dL) | 22.90 | 28.10 | .206† |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 23.64 | 27.36 | .367† |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 33.40 | 17.60 | <.001* |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 25.02 | 25.98 | .816† |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 15.90 | 35.10 | <.001* |
| VLDL (mg/dL) | 23.42 | 27.58 | .312† |
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 13.58 | 37.42 | <.001* |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 33.40 | 17.60 | <.001* |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 22.12 | 28.88 | .100† |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) | 32.80 | 18.20 | <.001* |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 33.34 | 17.66 | <.001* |
HDL: high density lipoprotein; LDL: low density lipoprotein; VLDL: very low density lipoprotein.
*Significant at the .05 probability level.
†NS: not significant at the .05 probability level.