Variable | Patients | P-value | |
Before HD | After HD | ||
N (%) | N (%) | ||
T3 (ng/dl) |
|
| P < 0.05 |
Under normal (<45) | 2 (4.3) | 1 (2.2) |
|
Normal (45 - 137) | 34 (73.9) | 29 (63.0) |
|
Above normal (>137) | 10 (21.7) | 16 (34.8) |
|
Mean ± SD of T3 level | 110.0 ± 32 | 121.0 ± 37 |
|
T4 (µg/dl) |
|
| P < 0.01 |
Under normal (<4.5) | 27 (58.7) | 5 (10.9) |
|
Normal (4.5 - 12.0) | 19 (41.3) | 41 (89.1) |
|
Above normal (>12) | 0 | 0 |
|
Mean ± SD of T4 level | 4.5 ± 1.14 | 5.9 ± 1.31 |
|