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Table 2 Results of items that were evaluated in enrolled patients

From: The clinical evaluation of novel polymethyl methacrylate membrane with a modified membrane surface: a multicenter pilot study

Items

Baseline

NF group

PS group

Number of patients

18

19

 

CRP (mg/dL)

0.51 ± 0.48

0.74 ± 0.65

n.s.

nPCR (g/kg/day)

0.89 ± 0.16

0.89 ± 0.15

n.s.

%CGR (%)

114 ± 25

115 ± 21

n.s.

Albumin (g/dL)

3.6 ± 0.3

3.5 ± 0.3

n.s.

MNA-SF

13 ± 1

13 ± 1

n.s.

MNA screening score (n)

 Normal nutritional status

17

18

n.s.

 At risk of malnutrition

1

1

 Malnourished

0

0

Itchiness (VAS values)

21.6 ± 18.3

14.2 ± 16.4

n.s.

Body weight (kg)

61.0 ± 11.7

66.1 ± 12.7

n.s.

Blood cell counts

 White blood cell (/μL)

6448 ± 1925

7396 ± 2395

n.s.

 Red blood cell (× 104/μL)

356 ± 28

362 ± 48

n.s.

 Platelet (× 104/μL)

21.9 ± 6.3

21.8 ± 6.7

n.s.

  1. MNA screening score: normal nutritional status, 12–14 points; at risk of malnutrition, 8–11 points; malnourished, 0–7 points
  2. n.s. not significant, CRP C-reactive protein, %CGR % creatinine generation rate, nPCR normalized protein catabolic rate, MNA-SF Mini nutrition Assessment-short form, VAS visual analog scale, NF Filtryzer® NF, PS polysulfone