Table 4.
Routine biochemical parameters: group 1 versus group 2: paired t test.
| Parameter | Pre-HD (n = 25) | Post-HD (n = 25) | Z Score | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (group 1) | (group 2) | |||
| Urea (mg/dL) | 96.00 (46.00–147.00) | 39.00 (21.00–78.00) | –4.320 | <.001* |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 7.56 (4.22–13.25) | 3.78 (1.59–11.50) | –4.372 | <.001* |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.90 (3.00–4.40) | 4.00 (2.90–4.70) | 1.467 | .142† |
| Total proteins (g/dL) | 7.40 (5.90–9.30) | 7.70 (5.70–9.70) | 1.702 | .089† |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 124.00 (60.00–285.00) | 118.00 (51.00–287.00) | 1.063 | .288† |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 175.00 (155.00–222.00) | 154.00 (96.00–234.00) | –2.597 | .009* |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 40.00 (26.00–50.00) | 41.00 (29.00–60.00) | 1.333 | .183† |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 70.00 (33.00–139.00) | 87.00 (42.00–158.00) | 2.401 | .016* |
| VLDL (mg/dL) | 25.00 (10.00–57.00) | 24.00 (10.00–57.00) | –0.579 | .562† |
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 128.00 (122.00–133.00) | 129.00 (123.00–135.00) | –2.427 | .015* |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 4.40 (3.20–5.60) | 2.90 (2.20–4.80) | –4.376 | <.001* |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 8.80 (7.30–10.30) | 9.70 (7.90–10.80) | 3.502 | <.001* |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) | 4.50 (2.80–12.20) | 3.00 (1.30–7.40) | –4.153 | <.001* |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 5.10 (2.90–8. 80) | 2.10 (1.20–5.40) | 4.288 | <.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.