Table 2 Dialysis condition

Treatment mode

Hemodialysis

Hemodialysis

Treatment time (hour/session)

3.92 ± 0.19 → 3.96 ± 0.14

3.95 ± 0.48

Mean ± SD ns

Hemodialysis frequency

3 times/week

3 times/week

Dialyzer type/membrane material

V/PS: 6; IV/CTA: 6 → V/PS: 7; IV/CTA: 5

V/PS: 14; IV/PS: 8, CTA: 16

Polysulfone (PS), cellulose triacetate (CTA)

Dialyzer membrane area (m²)

1.5 (1.3–2.1) → 1.7 (1.5–2.1)

1.8 (1.3–2.5)

Median (min−max) ns

Q_B (mL/min)

200 (180–230) → 200 (200–230)

200 (150–250)

Median (min−max) ns

Q_D (mL/min)

500

500

Dialysis dose: KT/V for urea

1.45 ± 0.15 → 1.55 ± 0.19

1.45 ± 0.24

Mean ± SD ns

Body weight pre-HD (kg)

52.9 ± 6.4 → 54.3 ± 6.3

56.6 ± 11.5

Mean ± SD ns

       post-HD (kg)

50.7 ± 6.4 → 51.9 ± 6.5

54.1 ± 10.9

Mean ± SD ns

Dialysis powder

D DRY^®-2.5S/3.0S

Kindaly 4E

Compositions of hemodialysis fluid

 Na⁺ (mEq/L)

140.0

140.0

 K⁺ (mEq/L)

2.0

2.0

 Ca²⁺ (mEq/L)

2.75

2.75

 Mg²⁺ (mEq/L)

1.0

1.0

 Cl⁻ (mEq/L)

112.25

112.25

 HCO₃ ⁻ (mEq/L)

25.0

27.5

 CH₃COO⁻ (mEq/L)

10.0

8.0

 C₆H₁₂O₆ (mg/dL)

100.0

125.0