Table 3 Blood Pressure readings during the course of study (n = 145)
Variables | Baseline Mean (±SD) | 1st month Mean (±SD) | 2nd month Mean (±SD) | 3rd month Mean (±SD) | 4th month Mean (±SD) | 5th Month Mean (±SD) | 6th Month Mean (±SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre-dialysis systolic BP | 161.2 (±24.9) | 159.2 (±23.3) | 158.0 (±21.9) | 157.1 (±21.0) | 156.4 (±20.1) | 155.7 (±19.5) | 154.6 (±18.3) |
Pre-dialysis diastolic BP | 79.2 (±11.8) | 78.3 (±10.7) | 77.5 (±9.5) | 77.2 (±9.1) | 76.5 (±8.4) | 75.9 (±7.8) | 75.0 (±7.2) |
Pre-dialysis pulse rate | 78.0 (±13.9) | 77.2 (±12.9) | 76.6 (±12.0) | 76.1 (±11.4) | 75.7 (±11.2) | 75.15 (±10.8) | 74.5 (±10.4) |
Interdialytic weight gain | 1.8 (±0.8) | 1.8 (±0.7) | 1.6 (±0.6) | 1.5 (±0.5) | 1.6 (±0.6) | 1.4 (±0.5) | 1.3 (±0.4) |