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World J Nephrol. Sep 25, 2026; 15(3): 120870
Published online Sep 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.120870
Table 2 Uremic manifestations among the studied groups during different times, n (%)/mean ± SD

Lactulose group (n = 50)
LA group (n = 50)
Control group (n = 50)
P value
1P value
2P value
3P value
At baseline
Dyspnea1 (2)02 (4)0.450.960.110.55
Vomiting1 (2)2 (4)1 (2)0.330.110.060.30
Lower limb edema01 (2)1 (2)0.870.960.960.06
SBP (mmHg)134.56 ± 23.45136.55 ± 32.11139.19 ± 44.440.090.220.100.34
DBP (mmHg)89.09 ± 8.5490.11 ± 8.8888.34 ± 10.220.540.760.560.10
UOP (mL/24 hours)2330.11 ± 795.562311.67 ± 897.652404.44 ± 453.220.070.460.080.77
End of 1st month
Dyspnea1 (2)01 (2)0.450.960.100.96
Vomiting1 (2)000.330.960.96-
Lower limb edema01 (2)1 (2)0.450.960.960.10
SBP (mmHg)131.09 ± 22.19132.60 ± 19.56132.56 ± 23.100.760.390.210.08
DBP (mmHg)85.67 ± 8.5688.56 ± 8.1988.90 ± 10.870.400.340.100.19
UOP (mL/24 hours)2345.01 ± 675.562401.10 ± 453.672398.01 ± 542.220.560090.210.45
End of 2nd month
Dyspnea1 (2)000.330.960.96-
Vomiting001 (2)0.33-0.960.96
Lower limb edema01 (2)00.330.96-0.96
SBP (mmHg)131.23 ± 13.56130.79 ± 19.21132.89 ± 18.500.760.390.210.08
DBP (mmHg)87 ± 9.5987.56 ± 7.8986.54 ± 11.340.400.340.100.19
UOP (mL/24 hours)2456.78 ± 6092490.67 ± 4442500.1 ± 600.110.560090.210.45
End of 3rd month
Dyspnea1 (2)01 (2)0.430.960.060.96
Vomiting1 (2)1 (2)00.430.060.960.96
Lower limb edema1 (2)01 (2)0.430.960.060.96
SBP (mmHg)132.11 ± 23.34133.99 ± 22.17138.10 ± 22.190.330.620.560.22
DBP (mmHg)88.87 ± 20.2289.65 ± 7.6590.44 ± 9.560.400.660.060.10
UOP (mL/24 hours)2356.76 ± 654.332401.11 ± 456.652404.44 ± 675.550.310.400.870.76


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