Table 5.
Metabolites hemodialysis removal.
| Analyte | Pre-Dialysis | Post-Dialysis | FR | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMAO, µmol/L | 90.84 ± 40.11 | 14.65 ± 10.39 | 84.91 ± 6.49 | <0.0001 |
| Choline, µmol/L | 3.32 ± 1.02 | 1.76 ± 0.64 | 46.72 ± 14.30 | <0.0001 |
| Betaine, µmol/L | 42.68 ± 17.34 | 16.34 ± 7.62 | 61.26 ± 10.53 | <0.0001 |
| Carnitine, µmol/L | 21.11 ± 7.73 | 4.45 ± 1.50 | 77.89 ± 7.29 | <0.0001 |
| Urea, mmol/L | 18.7 ± 6.93 | 3.97 ± 2.01 | 79.21 ± 5.66 | <0.0001 |
Data are expressed as means ± SEM and compared with paired t-test with significant p < 0.05. FR: fractional reduction; TMAO: trimethylamine-N-oxide.