Table 3: Comparison between groups 1 and 2 for some drugs used by patients on a regular hemodialysis program.
Variables | Group | Yes N (%) | No N (%) | p |
D Vitamin** | G1 | 12 (38.7) | 19 (61.3) | 0.400 |
G2 | 7 (28) | 18 (72) | ||
Carbonate/Calcium Acetate** | G1 | 9 (29) | 22 (71) | 0.438 |
G2 | 5 (20) | 20 (80) | ||
Sevelamer Hydrochloride** | G1 | 15 (48.4) | 16 (51.6) | 0.002* |
G2 | 22 (88) | 3 (12) | ||
Statins** | G1 | 12 (38.7) | 19 (61.3) | 0.320 |
G2 | 13 (52) | 12 (48) | ||
Fibrates*** | G1 | 0 (0) | 31 (100) | 0.005* |
G2 | 6 (24) | 19 (76) |
Symbols and abbreviations: *: Statistically significant p value; G1: Group with full nutritional assistance; G2: Group with partial nutritional assistance; Yes-N (%): Number and percentage of patients using the medication; Non-N (%): Number and percentage of patients who did not use medication; Tests applied: Chi-square**; ***Fisher's exact test.