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Table 6 Correlation between 5D-J total score and objective parameters

From: Usefulness of the Japanese version of the 5-D itch scale for rating pruritus experienced by patients undergoing hemodialysis

 

Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient

r

p value

Albumin (g/dL)

− 0.140

< 0.05

Corrected calcium (mg/dL)

0.067

0.222

Phosphorus (mg/dL)

0.022

0.690

Whole PTH (pg/mL)

0.096

0.083

Hemoglobin (g/dL)

− 0.042

0.442

β2-microglobulin (mg/L)

0.043

0.448

Kt/V

− 0.026

0.648