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Fig. 3 | Renal Replacement Therapy

Fig. 3

From: Lower Hb at the initiation of dialysis does not adversely affect 1-year mortality rate

Fig. 3

Time course of hemoglobin (Hb) and erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) usage rate between 6 months before and after dialysis initiation. Despite the ESA usage rate gradually increasing to nearly 100% as initiation approached, the Hb level gradually decreased until 1 month prior to initiation and then dramatically decreased to 8.6 g/dL at initiation. After initiation, Hb level rapidly increased to > 10 g/dL and exhibited a V-shaped curve with the bottom at the time of initiation

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