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.