Table 3 Haemodialysis variables of participants
Variables | Total N = 231 (100.0%) | AF N = 18 (7.8%) | No AF N = 213 (92.2%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration of dialysis (in hours) & | 4 (3.0–4.0) | 3.5 (3.0–4.0) | 4.0 (3.0–4.0) | 0.260 |
Number of sessions per week & | 3 (3–3) | 3 (3–3) | 3 (3–3) | 0.230 |
Dialysis access type | Â | Â | Â | 0.445 |
 Arteriovenous fistula Yes (%) | 177 (76.6) | 12 (66.7) | 161 (77.4) |  |
 Arteriovenous graft Yes (%) | 3 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.4) |  |
 Central dialysis catheter Yes (%) | 51 (22.1) | 6 (33.3) | 44 (21.2) |  |
Pre-dialysis | ||||
 Average Systolic BP (in mmHg) * | 133 ± 28.4 | 126.9 ± 34.5 | 133.6 ± 27.8 | 0.436 |
 Average Diastolic BP (in mmHg) * | 78.3 ± 13.5 | 71.3 ± 13.5 | 78.9 ± 13.4 | 0.034* |
Post dialysis | ||||
 Average SBP (in mmHg) * | 120.5 ± 28.6 | 121.0 ± 32.4 | 120.5 ± 28.3 | 0.950 |
 Average DBP (in mmHg) * | 73.3 ± 14.1 | 73.2 ± 14.5 | 73.3 ± 14.1 | 0.967 |
Average weight gain during dialysis (in kg) * (±SD) | 3.1 ± 1.0 | 2.6 ± 1.0 | 3.1 ± 1.0 | 0.031* |