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Table 2 Number of measurements recorded per patient for each parameter (total patients = 4396)

From: Changes in selected metabolic parameters in patients over 65 receiving hydrochlorothiazide plus amiloride, atenolol or placebo in the MRC elderly trial

Parameter

Number of measurements recorded

n (%)

None

1

2

3

Weight, kg

5 (0.1)

0 (0.0)

455 (10.4)

3936 (89.5)

Serum potassium, mmol/L

21 (0.5)

494 (11.2)

636 (14.5)

3245 (73.8)

Serum sodium, mmol/L

15 (0.3)

489 (11.1)

598 (13.6)

3294 (74.9)

Glucose, mmol/L

45 (0.3)

561 (12.8)

913 (20.8)

2877 (65.5)

Serum cholesterol, mmol/L

22 (0.5)

490 (11.2)

652 (14.8)

3232 (65.7)

Serum urea, mmol/L

45 (1.0)

560 (12.7)

904 (20.6)

2887 (65.7)

Serum urate, μmol/L

18 (0.4)

512 (11.6)

737 (16.7)

3129 (71.2)