Table 3: Shows the mean (SD) and percentages of categorization of various Laboratory tests before and a year after starting peritoneal dialysis.

Variables

Pre PD

Post PD

HBA1C%

44 (19.4)

1. Normal (42): 54.1%

2. Prediabetes (42-47): 10.8%

3. Diabetic (> 48): 35.1%

52 ( 25.7)

1. Normal (42): 43.5%

2. Pre diabetes (42-47): 8.7%

3. Diabetic (> 48): 47.8%

Hemoglobin (Hb) g/dl

10.3 (1.8)

1. < 10: 47.6%

2. 10-13: 46%

3. > 13: 6.4%

11 (1.3)

1. < 10: 15.6%

2. 10-13: 78.1%

3. > 13: 6.3 %

Hematocrit

31.3 (6)

1. Normal (35-45%): 25.4%

2. Abnormal: 74.6%

33.4 (5.5)

1. Normal (35-45%): 43.8%

2. Abnormal: 56.3%

Serum Red Blood Cells (RBC)

4.0 (0.9)

1. Low (< 4.1): 49.2%

2. Normal (4.1-5.4): 38.1%

3. High (> 5.4): 12.7%

4.8 (4.5)

1. Low: 34.4%

2. Normal (4.1-5.4): 60.9%

3. High: 4.7%

Serum platelet

248 (83.8)

1. Normal (150-450): 93.7%

2. Abnormal: 6.4%

253.9 (74.2)

1. Normal (150-450): 95.3%

2. Abnormal: 4.7%

Serum white blood count

6.7 (2)

1. Normal (2.2-10): 93.7%

2. Abnormal: 6.4%

6.6 (2.2)

1. Normal (2.2-10): 95.3%

2. Abnormal: 4.7%

Serum Sodium

135.8 (3.7)

1. Normal (135-145): 61.9%

2. Abnormal: 38.1%

137.0 (2.7)

1. Normal (135-145): 84%

2. Abnormal: 15.6%

Serum potassium

4.9 (1.0)

1. Normal (3.5-5): 58.7%

2. High (> 5): 38.1%

3. Low (< 3.5): 3.2%

4.0 (0.6)

1. Normal (3.5-5): 85.9%

2. High: 1.6%

3. Low: 12.5%

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

17.0 (5)

1. Normal (22-29): 12.7%

2. Low: 87.3%

3. High: 0%

22.2 (2.5)

1. Normal (22-29): 64.1%

2. Low: 35.9%

3. High: 0%

Serum urea

28.5 (11)

1. less than 17 mmol/l: 14.3%

2. (17-33) mmol/L: 58.7%

3. More than 33 mmol/L: 27%

18.8 (6.7)

1. less than 17 mmol/l: 45.3%

2. (17-33): 54.7%

3. More than 33: 0%

Serum Creatinine

832.5 (296.8)

1. 300-500: 9.5%

2. 500-1000: 65.1%

3. > 1000: 25.4%

792.7 (284.6)

1. 300-500: 21.9%

2. 500-1000: 64.1%

3. > 1000: 14.1 %

Glomular Filtration Rate (GFR) ml/min/1.7

6.7 (2.5)

1. > 15: 0%

2. 14-10: 7%

3. 10- 5: 73.7%

4. < 5: 19.3%

7.2 (3.3)

1. > 15: 3.3%

2. 14-10: 13.3%

3. 10-5: 65.1%

4. < 5: 18.3 %

Serum calcium (mg)

2.4 (0.3)

1. Low (< 2.1): 17.5%

2. Normal (2.1-2.6): 58.7%

3. High (> 2.6): 23.8%

2.4 (0.2)

1. Low (< 2.1: 1.6%

2. Normal (2.1-2.6): 82.8%

3. High (> 2.6): 15.6%

Serum phosphate

1.5 (0.6)

1. Low (< 0.75): 2%

2. Normal (0.75-1.5): 36.5%

3. High (> 1.5): 61.5

1.8 (0.5)

1. Low: 0

2. Normal (0.75-1.5): 54.7%

3. High: 45.3%

Serum Albumin

31 (5.6)

1. Low: 61.9%

2. Normal (35-50 g/l): 38.1%

3. High: 0

29.3 (4.5)

1. Low: 87.5%

2. Normal (35-50 g/l): 12.5%

3. High: 0

Parathyroid Hormone PTH pg/ml

57.9 (48.1)

1. less than 65 pg/m: 68.9%

2. 65 pg/m: 1.6%

3. Above 65: 29.5%

59.5 (56.9)

1. less than 65 pg/m: 72.9%

2. 65 pg/m: 1.7%

3. Above 65: 25.4%

serum glucose

7.4 (7.4)

1. Low (< 3)

2. Normal (3-6.9): 64.3%

3. High (> 7): 35.7%

2.4 (6.5)

1. Low: 0

2. Normal (3-6.9): 62.9%

3. High 37.1%

serum total cholesterol

4.5 (1.5)

1. Normal (5 mmoL/L): 71.4%

2. Borderline: 16.3%

3. High (5.2-6.6): 12.2%

4.7 (1.4)

1. Normal (5 mmoL/L): 73.3%

2. Borderline: 13.3%

3. High (5.2-6.6): 13.3%

Serum Triglycerides

Mmol/l

1.6 (0.7)

1. Normal (1.7MMOL/L): 64.1%

2. Borderline high (1.7-2.2): 20.5%

3. High: 15.4%

1.7 (0.9)

1. Normal (1.7 mmol/L): 58.3%

2. Borderline high (1.7-2.2): 22.2%

3. High: 19.44%

Low density cholesterol/mmol/l

3 (1.1)

2.6 (1.2)