Clinical Study

Transperitoneal Calcium Balance in Anuric Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis and Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Table 3

Transperitoneal Ca balance and ultrafiltration on successive PD treatment in the same patients.

Ca concentration of dialysate (mg/L)Ultrafiltration (mL)Transperitoneal Ca balance (mg)

APD5.84 ± 0.72832.44 ± 225.66−1.37 ± 63.18
CAPD6.00 ± 0.90773.75 ± 595.0367.12 ± 58.63*

Mean ± SD, * versus APD, patients.