Table 3.
Mean values of MBD biochemical parameters, by region and CKD-MBD composite score
| Above target |
Outside targeta |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Region | MBD 0 | MBD 1 | MBD 2/3 | MBD 1 | MBD 2/3 |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | USA | 9.14 | 9.20 | 9.36 | 9.04 | 8.77 |
| Canada | 9.12 | 9.14 | 9.32 | 8.96 | 8.67 | |
| Europe | 9.13 | 9.21 | 9.52 | 9.05 | 8.85 | |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) | USA | 4.61 | 5.97 | 6.78 | 5.27 | 6.15 |
| Canada | 4.56 | 5.78 | 6.58 | 5.00 | 5.84 | |
| Europe | 4.53 | 5.96 | 6.62 | 4.96 | 5.41 | |
| PTH (pg/mL) | USA | 315 | 487 | 1077 | 374 | 660 |
| Canada | 324 | 569 | 1060 | 358 | 525 | |
| Europe | 303 | 476 | 935 | 297 | 388 | |
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Sensitivity analysis.
Europe includes Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the UK. CKD-MBD marker targets used: PTH, 150–600 pg/mL; Ca, 8.4–10.2 mg/dL; P, 3.5–5.5 mg/dL.