Table 2.
Nutritional parameters in CAPD patients grouped by Kt/V.
| Patient characteristics | Total | Dialysis inadequacy group | Dialysis adequacy group | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.32 ± 3.69 | 24.15 ± 3.95 | 21.63 ± 3.33 | <0.001* |
| BMI group [n (%)] | ||||
| <18.5 | 38 | 5 (6.8) | 33 (17.1) | <0.001# |
| 18.5–24.0 | 152 | 31 (42.5) | 121 (62.7) | <0.001# |
| ≥24.0 | 76 | 37 (50.7) | 39 (20.2) | |
| Hb (g/dL) | 103.7 ± 17.5 | 99.9 ± 18.4 | 105.0 ± 17.0 | 0.031* |
| Alb (g/dL) | 37.8 ± 5.6 | 38.0 ± 5.3 | 37.7 ± 5.7 | 0.619 |
| nPCR (g/kg/day) | 0.93 ± 0.23 | 0.79 ± 0.18 | 0.98 ± 0.22 | <0.001* |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.37 ± 1.11 | 4.17 ± 1.19 | 4.45 ± 1.08 | 0.066 |
| PA (g/dL) | 372.2 ± 87.7 | 377.8 ± 98.0 | 370.2 ± 83.7 | 0.532 |
| TRF (g/L) | 1.8 (1.6–2.1) | 1.7 (1.6–2.0) | 1.9 (1.7–2.2) | 0.088 |
| UA (μmol/L) | 387.5 (345.0–438.0) | 401.0 (367.0–465.7) | 378.0 (338.0–429.5) | 0.003* |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.34 (0.96–2.17) | 1.37 (1.04–2.21) | 1.32 (0.93–2.16) | 0.609 |
| hsCRP (mg/L) | 1.9 (0.4–6.5) | 3.5 (0.6–5.8) | 1.7 (0.4–5.2) | 0.025* |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 5.2 (3.0–8.8) | 6.4 (4.2–11.0) | 4.8 (2.9–8.3) | 0.024* |
Data presented as median (first-third interquartile range) or mean ± SD or number (percentage). *Stands for p < 0.05, #p < 0.00 compared to BMI ≥ 24.0 (kg/m2) group.
BMI, body mass index; PA, Prealbumin; Alb, Albumin; nPCR, normalized protein catabolic rate; Hb, hemoglobin; UA, uric acid; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; IL-6, interleukin-6.