Table 4 Effect of intervention on clinical indices and total adherence.
Variables | PL-BCT | Usual care | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number | 38 | 34 | – |
Total serum calcium (mg/dl) | |||
Baseline, median (IQR) | 8.8 (8.2–9.1) | 8.6 (7.9–9.0) | 0.400 a |
After one month, median (IQR) | 8.95 (8.38–9.7) | 8.8 (8.4–9.25) | 0.430 a |
p-value | 0.270 c | 0.020 c | |
Serum potassium (mEq/L) | |||
Baseline, mean ± SD | 6.32 ± 1.26 | 5.89 ± 1.04 | 0.130 b |
After one month, mean ± SD | 5.83 ± 0.90 | 5.84 ± 1.04 | 0.980 b |
p-value | < 0.001 d | 0.730 d | |
Serum Phosphate (mg/dl) | |||
Baseline, median (IQR) | 5.75 (4.83–6.85) | 5.05 (4.0–5.95) | 0.080 a |
After one month, median (IQR) | 4.85 (3.8–5.85) | 5.75 (5.08–6.55) | 0.010 a |
p-value | < 0.001 c | 0.070 c | |
IDWG (kg) | |||
Baseline, median (IQR) | 3.0 (2.0–3.0) | 2.5 (2.0–3.13) | 0.790 a |
After one month, median (IQR) | 2.0 (1.0–3.0) | 2.9 (2.0–4.0) | 0.040 a |
p-value | 0.010 c | 0.330 c | |
Hemoglobin (mg/dl) | |||
Baseline, mean ± SD | 9.44 ± 1.64 | 9.19 ± 1.81 | 0.530 b |
After one month, mean ± SD | 8.98 ± 1.70 | 8.94 ± 2.24 | 0.940 b |
p-value | 0.380 d | 0.230 d | |
