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World J Nephrol. Sep 25, 2025; 14(3): 107177
Published online Sep 25, 2025. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v14.i3.107177
Table 2 Comparison of laboratory parameters before and after automated peritoneal dialysis, median (25th-75th percentiles)/mean ± SD
Variables
Before APD
After APD
P value
Hemoglobin (g/dL)8.37 ± 1.499.11 ± 1.590.007
Serum albumin (g/dL)3.09 ± 0.562.79 ± 0.680.265
Serum creatinine (mg/dL)13.90 (9.35-18.37)9.23 (7.43-12.84)< 0.001
BUN (mg/dL)104 (80-143)69 (53-82)< 0.001
Urea (mg/dL)223 (171-307)147 (115-175)< 0.001
Serum sodium (mEq/L)135 (132-139)133 (131-136)0.033
Serum potassium (mEq/L)4.80 (4.30-5.40)4.00 (3.50-4.40)< 0.001
Serum chloride (mEq/L)99 (96-103)94 (92-96)< 0.001
Serum calcium (mEq/L)7.59 (7.10-7.96)8.00 (7.40-8.40)0.001
Serum phosphorus (mEq/L)7.94 (5.61-9.19)4.80 (4.32-5.93)< 0.001
pH7.35 (7.29-7.39)7.44 (7.40-7.46)< 0.001
Bicarbonate (mEq/L)18.7 (15.2-21.9)26.3 (24.7-28.5)< 0.001
pCO2 (mmHg)33 (29-38)40 (36-42)< 0.001
Lactate (mmol/L)0.80 (0.70-1.20)1.30 (1.00-1.60)0.001


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