Table 5 Fisher’s exact test of the prevalence of uremic pruritus by serum Al level.

From: Association Between Serum Aluminum Level and Uremic Pruritus in Hemodialysis Patients

Variables

Serum Al <2 ug/dL

Serum Al ≥2 ug/dL

Total patients

Odds ratio

P

Without pruritus

599 (80.2)

78 (65.5)

677

2.13

<0.001

With pruritus

148 (19.8)

41 (34.5)

189

Total patients

747

119

 
  1. Data are presented as number (%).
  2. Abbreviation: Al, aluminum.
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