Table 2 Dialysis prescription and delivered treatment over two years, showing similar session parameters across groups, with higher blood flow and ultrafiltration volumes in the HDF group.

From: Continuous beta-2 microglobulin–based clearance highlights superiority of high-Dose HDF over high-flux HD in predicting outcomes

Characteristics

Total

HD

HDF

Test

p-value

Patients

286

144

142

  

Treatment Time (tHD) (min)

Median [Q1-Q3]

240.0

[236.7; 240.0]

240.0

[236.7.0;240.0]

240.0

[237.3;240.0]

Wilcoxon test

0.945

QB (ml/min)

Median [Q1-Q3]

336.7

[301.0; 366.7]

325.8

[300.0; 365.0]

345.0

[313.3; 366.7]

Wilcoxon test

0.038

QD (ml/min)

Median [Q1-Q3]

500

[500; 500]

500

[500; 500]

500

[500; 500]

  

QSUB (ml/min)

Median [Q1-Q3]

89.0

[79.0;103.5]

NA

89.0

[79.0;103.5]

  

TOTAL QUF (ml/min)

Median [Q1-Q3]

14.7

[8.8;97.7]

8.8

[7.2;10.8]

97.7

[86.7;110.9]

Wilcoxon test

 < 0.001

Weight Loss (Kg)

Median [Q1-Q3]

2.1

[1.6;2.6]

2.1

[1.6;2.6]

2.1

[1.6;2.6]

Wilcoxon test

0.881

NET QUF (ml/min)

Median [Q1-Q3]

8.7

[7.2;10.9]

8.8

[7.2;10.8]

8.7

[7.1;11.1]

Wilcoxon test

0.973

Total Ultrafiltration Vol (L/ses)

Median [Q1-Q3]

3.3

[2.0;23.2]

2.0

[1.6;2.6]

23.2

[19.4;26.0]

Wilcoxon test

 < 0.001