Table 3.
Changes in Clinical and Nutritional Parameters According to the Reason of the Nutritional Intervention (N = 156)
| Parameters | Before the Intervention | After the Intervention | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium >5.5mEq/L (N = 78) | |||
| Median (IQR) | 6.2 (6.0-6.5) | 5.7 (5.3-6.1) | <0.001 |
| N (%) | 78 (50.0%) | 54 (34.6%) | <0.001 |
| Phosphorus >5.5 mg/dL (N = 57) | |||
| Median (IQR) | 6.5 (6.1-7.2) | 5.5 (4.7-6.1) | <0.001 |
| N (%) | 57 (36.5%) | 30 (19.2%) | <0.001 |
| Phosphorus <3.5 mg/dL (N = 45) | |||
| Median (IQR) | 2.8 (2.0-3.1) | 2.90 (2.2-3.6) | 0.016 |
| N (%) | 45 (28.8%) | 29 (18.6%) | <0.001 |
| IDWG >4.5% (N = 23) | |||
| Median (IQR) | 4.8 (4.2-6.8) | 4.4 (3.8-6.2) | 0.013 |
| N (%) | 23 (14.7%) | 19 (12.2%) | 0.219 |
IQR, interquartile range; IDWG, interdialytic weight gain.