Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| MCO (n = 24) | High-flux (n = 25) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 62.2 ± 13.7 | 63.8 ± 15.2 | 0.687 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 18 (75.0) | 15 (60.0) | 0.364 |
| Asian race, n (%) | 24 (100.0) | 25 (100.0) | 1.000 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 22.0 ± 2.6 | 21.8 ± 3.8 | 0.812 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 61.0 ± 7.6 | 56.6 ± 9.9 | 0.089 |
| Urine volume (mL/day) | 75.8 ± 216.9 | 147.2 ± 366.3 | 0.413 |
| Primary renal disease, n (%) | 0.458 | ||
| Diabetes | 11 (45.8) | 12 (48.0) | |
| Hypertension | 3 (12.5) | 5 (20.0) | |
| Glomerulonephritis | 9 (37.5) | 5 (20.0) | |
| Others | 1 (4.2) | 3 (12.0) | |
| Comorbid conditions, n (%) | |||
| Hypertension | 19 (79.2) | 20 (80.0) | 1.000 |
| Diabetes | 12 (50.0) | 14 (56.0) | 0.674 |
| Vascular access, n (%) | 0.413 | ||
| Arteriovenous fistula | 22 (91.7) | 21 (84.0) | |
| Arteriovenous graft | 2 (8.3) | 4 (16.0) | |
| Dialyzer, n (%) | 1.000 | ||
| FX CorDiax 80 | 17 (70.8) | 18 (72.0) | |
| FX CorDiax 60 | 7 (29.2) | 7 (28.0) | |
| Dialysis vintage (mos) | 83.6 ± 49.7 | 70.8 ± 48.4 | 0.367 |
| Dialysis sessions per week | 2.9 ± 0.3 | 2.9 ± 0.3 | 0.967 |
| Blood flow rate (mL/min) | 245.4 ± 20.8 | 235.2 ± 19.6 | 0.084 |
| Dialysate flow rate (mL/min) | 500 | 500 | |
| Dialysis time (min) | 238.4 ± 9.2 | 234.8 ± 12.3 | 0.259 |
Abbreviation: MCO, medium cut-off.