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Table 2 Concomitant treatment with lanthanum carbonate during the study

From: Effect of bixalomer on coronary artery calcification in hemodialysis patients with hyperphosphatemia: a multi-center, randomized controlled trial

Use of lanthanum carbonate at baseline

Use of lanthanum carbonate during the study

Total, N = 83

Bixalomer, n = 43

Calcium carbonate, n = 40

Yes, N = 28

No or lacking data, n (%)

8 (28.6)

6 (40.0)

2 (15.4)

Yes, n (%)

20 (71.4)

9 (60.0)

11 (84.6)

Mean ± SD

1023 ± 647

1153 ± 796

917 ± 511

Median

750

750

750

Minimum/maximum

350/2250

429/2250

350/1875

No, N = 55

No or lacking data, n (%)

35 (63.6)

16 (57.1)

19 (70.4)

Yes, n (%)

20 (36.4)

12 (42.9)

8 (29.6)

Mean ± SD

864 ± 522

831 ± 637

914 ± 311

Median

750

750

781

Minimum/maximum

250/2250

250/2250

500/1375

  1. Abbreviation: SD standard deviation