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The proportion of patients in non-vegetarian and vegetarian hemodialysis patients used oral, topical, or intravenous medication in the previous one year.
| non-Vegetarian (n = 140) | Vegetarian (n = 15) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral (patient number)a | 59/140 | 2/15 | .020 |
| Topical (patient number)a | 55/140 | 2/15 | .048 |
| Ointment (tube)b | 0 (0,0) | 2 (0, 4) | .003 |
a: Chi-square test; b: Mann–Whitney test.
