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Table 2 Changes in blood sampling data, physical function, and physical activity data during the COVID-19 pandemic

From: Changes in body composition of patients undergoing hemodialysis during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a retrospective longitudinal study

 

Before COVID-19

During COVID-19

p value

Serum albumin (g/dL)

3.8 [3.6–3.9]

3.8 [3.6–4.0]

0.39

Serum creatinine (mg/dL)

11.2 [9.5–12.6]

11.1 [9.2–13.2]

0.23

HDL-C (mg/dL)

58 [46–71]

56 [43–67]

0.009

LDL-C (mg/dL)

82 [72–95]

76 [64–86]

0.002

TC (mg/dL)

166.8 [151.4–179.2]

158.6 [140.8–176.8]

0.008

Triglyceride (mg/dL)

104 [76–142]

112 [83–165]

0.03

Muscle strength

   

HGS (kg)

21.9 [17.6–-29.5]

23.1 [16.0–-28.5]

0.52

QIS (%DW)

41.6 [33.9–50.1]

38.7 [30.7–48.3]

 < 0.001

Physical activity (n = 94)

   

Number of steps (steps)

4790.3 [2493.9–-6629.9]

3413.8 [1532.4–5692.3]

 < 0.001

  1. HDL-C high density lipoprotein; LDL-C low density lipoprotein; TC total cholesterol; QIS quadriceps isometric strength; DW dry weight; HGS Handgrip Strength