Table 5 Characteristics of treatment in two groups: ascending-descending profile and routine
Variable | Ascending Descending Profile No (%), Mean ± SD or Median (Min.Max.) | Routine No (%), Mean ± SD or Median (Min.Max.) | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dialysis Duration (hr) | 4.0 (3.0–5.0) | 4.0 (3.0–5.0) | - | ||
Dialysate temperature (°c) | 36.50 (35.0–37.20) | 36.50 (35.0–37.20) | - | ||
Blood fow rate (ml/min) | 300.0 (200.0–450.0) | 300.0 (200.0–450.0) | - | ||
Total UF (ml/session) | 3227.4 ± 1355.6 | 3680.6 ± 933.5 | - | ||
Average UFR ( ml/kg/h) | 10.25 (8.5–12) | 11.25 (9.5–13) | - | ||
Dry Weight (Kg) | 67.6 ± 12.9 | 67.6 ± 12.9 | - | ||
Pre Dialysis Weight (Kg) | 70.3 ± 13.2 | 70.8 ± 13.6 | - | ||
Post Dialysis Weight (Kg) | 67.6 ± 12.9 | 67.9 ± 12.9 | - | ||
Sodium Levels Pre Dialysis (mEq/L) | 136.1 ± 3.5 | 136.8 ± 3.9 | Intragroup comparison in the routine group | **P < 0.001 | |
Sodium Levels Post Dialysis (mEq/L) | 140.3 ± 2.2 | 138.5 ± 2.2 | Intragroup comparison of A/D profiles | **P < 0.001 | |
IDWG | 2.7 ± 1.3 | 3.1 ± 0.9 | - | ||
Heart Rate | 74.7 ± 5.5 | 73.2 ± 5.9 | - | ||
Serum Albumin (g/dl) | 3.9 ± 0.8 | 3.8 ± 0.3 | - | ||
Number of symptomatic intradialytic hypotension | 18 (15%) | 66(%55) | * P = 0.002 | ||
Concomitant treatment during dialysis for IDH | Midodrine | 32 (27%) | 34 (28%) | ||
no concurrent treatment | 88 (73%) | 86 (72%) | |||