Table 2 Prophylactic and post-diagnostic medication used.

From: Misdiagnosis of chronic kidney disease and parathyroid hormone testing during the past 16 years

 

Prophylactic

Post-diagnostic

Calcium, No (%)

104 (4.67)

331 (14.84)

Lanthanum, No (%)

9 (0.40)

89 (3.99)

Active vitamin D, No (%)

114 (5.11)

399 (17.89)

Sevelamer, No (%)

31 (1.39)

149 (6.68)

Cinacalcet, No (%)

6 (0.27)

30 (1.35)

Medication used*, No (%)

164 (7.35)

496 (22.24)

  1. *Some patients use multiple drugs at the same time.