Impact of Hemodialysis on Dyspnea and Lung Function in End Stage Kidney Disease Patients

Table 1

Anthropometric and renal function data of the 25 patients before undergoing hemodialysis. Values are mean ± SD.

Subjects (𝑛)	25
Age (yrs)	52.0 ± 11.0
Gender (M/F)	15/10
Height (cm)	161.0 ± 0.3
Weight (before hemodialysis) (Kg)	74.0 ± 12.0
Smokers/never smokers	13/12
Duration of dialysis (years)	4.7 ± 4.0
Hct (%)	37.0 ± 3.0
Urea (mg/dL)	141.0 ± 26.0
Creatinine (mg/dL)	10.0 ± 2.0
Potassium (mg/dL)	5.5 ± 0.5
Calcium adj (mg/dL)	10.0 ± 0.5

𝑛: number of subjects before and after hemodialysis; M/F: male/female; calcium is adjusted to the albumin levels.