Table 3 Comparison of laboratory parameters before and after the intervention between the PMR and physical exercise groups.

From: The Effect of progressive muscle relaxation and physical exercises on subjective well-being and fatigue of patients receiving hemodialysis: a randomized clinical trial

Laboratory parameters

 

PMR (mean ± SD)

Exercise group (mean ± SD)

tests

Hemoglobin

Before intervention

11.19 ± 1.51

11.56 ± 1.46

T = 0.99, DF = 64,p = 0.33

After intervention

11.25 ± 1.50

11.61 ± 1.57

T = 0.93, DF = 64, p = 0.36

Difference

0.06 ± 0.49

0.05 ± 0.41

T = − 0.11,DF = 64,p = 0.92

Hematocrit

Before intervention

33.60 ± 4.52

34.58 ± 4.20

T = 0.91, DF = 64, p = 0.37

After intervention

33.70 ± 4.68

34.81 ± 4.71

T = 0.96, DF = 64, p = 0.34

Difference

0.9 ± 3.02

0.22 ± 1.39

T = 0.22, DF = 64, p = 0.82

Creatinine

Before intervention

9.76 ± 2.93

9.67 ± 2.33

T = − 0.13, DF = 64, p = 0.90

After intervention

9.65 ± 2.93

9.36 ± 2.30

T = − 0.43, DF = 64, p = 0.67

Difference

− 0.11 ± 0.57

− 0.31 ± 0.44

T = − 1.85, DF = 64,p = 0.07

Urea before hemodialysis

Before intervention

120.85 ± 15.36

124.97 ± 16.44

T = 1.05, DF = 64 , p = 0.29

After intervention

119.11 ± 11.47

123.12 ± 14.42

T = 1.25, DF = 64, p = 021

Difference

− 1.73 ± 11.23

− 1.84 ± 10.66

Z = − 0.28, p = − .78

Urea after hemodialysis

Before intervention

32.35 ± 6.84

34.94 ± 8.61

T = 1.35, DF = 64, p = 0.18

After intervention

30.53 ± 6.80

32.75 ± 6.27

T = 1.37, DF = 64, p = 0.17

Difference

− 1.82 ± 7.29

− 2.19 ± 8.48

Z = − 0.18, p = 0.87

Blood calcium

Before intervention

8.43 ± 0.67

8.49 ± 0.77

T = 0.34, DF = 64, p = 0.73

After intervention

8.47 ± 0.69

8.63 ± 0.64

T = 0.96, DF = 64, p = 0.58

Difference

0.04 ± 0.8

0.14 ± 0.43

T = − 0.56, DF = 64, p = 0.58

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