Table 4.
Correlation matrix for selected FA with parameters of CKD patients. iPTH: parathyroid hormone. CREA: creatinine. HGB: hemoglobin. FER: ferritin. ALB: albumin. Kt/V: dialysis adequacy.
| Parameters | C18:1n9 ct Oleic Acid | C18:3n6 Gamma Linoleic Acid | C22:4n6 (Docosatetraenoate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.489 * | −0.116 | −0.502 * |
| Ca (mg/dL) | −0.396 | −0.104 | 0.546 * |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) | −0.089 | 0.217 | 0.049 |
| iPTH (pg/Ml) | −0.288 | −0.202 | 0.339 |
| CREA (mg/dL) | −0.491 | 0.603 | 0.203 |
| HGB (g/Dl) | −0.469 * | 0.019 | 0.269 |
| % Transferrin saturation (%) | 0.278 | −0.136 | −0.155 |
| FER (ug/L) | 0.224 | −0.116 | −0.318 |
| ALB (g/L) | −0.369 | −0.072 | 0.520 |
| K (mEq/L) | −0.226 | 0.091 | 0.298 |
| Height (cm) | 0.039 | 0.514 * | −0.420 * |
| Date of the first dialysis | 0.236 | 0.552 * | −0.448 * |
| Weight (kg) | 0.448 * | 0.330 | −0.223 |
| Time of treatment (months) | −0.236 | −0.552 * | 0.448 * |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.473 * | 0.218 | −0.146 |
| Body surface (m2) | 0.390 | 0.430 * | −0.293 |
| Kt/V | −0.504 * | −0.096 | 0.329 |
| Clearance (ml/min) | −0.313 | 0.427 * | 0.119 |
| nPCR (g/kg/day) | −0.082 | 0.146 | 0.090 |
| Ca × P (mg2/dL2) | −0.302 | 0.110 | 0.366 |
* Significant correlation.