Indicators | Experimental group (n=60)e | Â | Control group (n=54)f | Â | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median, P25(P75) | Â | Median, P25(P75) | Â | ||
TSAT | 8.05,2.27(14.89) | Â | 2.04,0.77(2.86) | Â | 0.000 |
RPFS ae | 2.26,1.45(3.44) | Â | 0.48,0.25(1.03) | Â | 0.000 |
Mental fatigue e | 1.41,0.61(2.89) | Â | 0.54,0.20(1.08) | Â | 0.000 |
Muscular fatigue e | 2.13,1.24(3.00) | Â | 0.75,0.22(1.16) | Â | 0.000 |
PTH (pg/ml) | 22.64,-27.35(63.96) | Â | 8.38,-26.36(67.46) | Â | 0.653 |
CRP (mg/L) | 1.83,-2.21(8.29) | Â | 1.30,-3.40(4.35) | Â | 0.211 |
ALB (g/L)e | 6.15,1.11(8.32) | Â | 4.40,1.70(8.56) | Â | 0.643 |
Hb (g/L) | 7.98,-1.99(27.96) | Â | 5.48,1.73(22.97) | Â | 0.734 |
Fe (umol/L) | 3.17,-2.17(7.62) | Â | 0.74,-1.76(4.64) | Â | 0.184 |
Ca (mmol/L) | 0.17,-0.05(0.45) | Â | 0.09,-0.10(0.28) | Â | 0.135 |
P (mmol/L) | 0.31,-0.43(0.99) | Â | -0.04,-0.32(0.27) | Â | 0.183 |
SF (ug/L) | 25.34,-12.36(52.64) | Â | 10.63,-13.01(29.12) | Â | 0.289 |
Urea (mmol/L) | 3.36,-0.06(11.74) | Â | 1.61,-3.44(5.93) | Â | 0.016 |
PQSI c e | 5.00,0.85(7.00) | Â | 2.00,0.00(2.00) | Â | 0.008 |
Anxiety e | 2.00,-1.00(3.00) | Â | 1.00,0.00(1.00) | Â | 0.616 |
Vitality on the SF-36 e | 5.01,1.02(8.95) | Â | 1.00,1.00(4.20) | Â | 0.035 |
Depression e | 2.50,0.00(6.25) | Â | 0.00,0.00(0.00) | Â | 0.000 |
PSSS b | 6.06,2.78(6.04) | Â | 5.06,-16.08(21.05) | Â | 0.881 |
Extrafamilial support | 2.12,-16.13(16.24) | Â | 2.16,0.09(2.06) | Â | 0.973 |
Intrafamilial support | 4.11,2.05(4.08) | Â | 2.12,0.07(6.08) | Â | 0.343 |
Overall behavioural self-management d | 17.50,5.00(18.25) | Â | 5.50,1.00(10.00) | Â | 0.000 |
Compliance with recommendations for liquid intake e | 4.00,1.00(7.00) | Â | 1.00,0.00(3.20) | Â | 0.000 |
Compliance with recommendations for sodium and protein intake e | 3.00,1.00(5.00) | Â | 1.00,0.00(3.00) | Â | 0.000 |
Compliance with recommendations for iron intake e | 2.00,0.00(3.00) | Â | 0.00,0.00(0.00) | Â | 0.000 |
Self-monitoring of disease e | 1.00,0.00(2.00) | Â | 1.00,0.00(1.00) | Â | 0.164 |
Protecting the internal fistula | 0.00,0.00(2.00) | Â | 0.00,0.00(1.00) | Â | 0.409 |
Maintaining personal health e | 1.00,0.00(1.00) | Â | 0.00, 0.00(1.00) | Â | 0.076 |
Developing interests and hobbies | 0.00,0.00(1.00) | Â | 0.00, 0.00(0.00) | Â | 0.424 |
Developing good habits | 0.00,0.00(1.00) | Â | 0.00,0.00(1.00) | Â | 0.337 |
Seeking knowledge | 0.00, -1.00(2.00) | Â | 0.00, 0.00(1.00) | Â | 0.877 |
Compliance with medication regimen | 0.00,0.00(0.00) | Â | 0.00, 0.00(0.00) | Â | 1.000 |
 | Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) | Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) |  |
Complications*# | 55(57.3) | 5(27.8) | 41(42.7) | 13(72.2) | 0.073 |
Pruritus* | 50(53.2) | 10(50.0) | 44(46.8) | 10(50.0) | 0.909 |
Pain (whole body) *@ | 18(46.2) | 42(56.0) | 21(53.8) | 33(44.0) | 0.363 |
 | Normal n(%) | General n(%) | Normal n(%) | General n(%) |  |
Appetite*& | 10(62.5) | 40(59.7) | 6(37.5) | 27(40.3) | 0.029 |