Table 4 Individual symptom reporting in 506 patients divided according to change in extracellular water to height ratio (ΔaECW) from pre to post their mid-week dialysis session. Data expressed as median (interquartile range). No significant differences
Symptom | Lower ΔaECW L/m | Middle ΔaECW L/m | Higher ΔaECW L/m |
|---|---|---|---|
Cramps | 0 (0–3) | 0 (0–3) | 0 (0–4) |
Headache | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–2) | 0 (0–2) |
Sickness | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) |
Abdominal pain | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) |
Backache | 0 (0–3) | 0 (0–2) | 0 (0–3) |
Itching | 0 (0–4) | 0 (0–4) | 1 (0–4) |
Dizziness | 0 (0–3) | 0 (0–3) | 0 (0–3) |
Tiredness | 4 (0–9) | 4 (0–9) | 3 (0–8) |
Feeling cold | 3 (0–8) | 4 (0–8.5) | 3 (0–7) |
Palpitations | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) |
Low blood pressure | 0 (0–3) | 0 (0–4) | 0 (0–3) |
Short of breath | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) |
Total score | 19 (7–33) | 21 (10–37) | 19 (9–35) |