Achieving KDOQI Guidelines for Hematocrit in HIV-Infected Hemodialysis Patients

Figures & data

Table 1 Response to erythropoietin in HIV-infected patients on HD

Group	Control (n = 10)	HIV (n = 8)
HCT (%)	37.3 ± 0.605	37.5 ± 1.264
Thrice weekly erythropoietin dose (U/kg body weight)	41.6 ± 12.5	90.2 ± 14.9
TSAT (%)	33.9 ± 5.22	45.9 ± 8.28
Ferritin (ng/mL)	518.8 ± 91.7	607.5 ± 121.2

Values expressed as means ± SEM.

*p < 0.05 compared to control.

Abbreviations: HCT = hematocrit, TSAT = transferrin saturation.

Table 2 Nutritional parameters

Group	Control (10)	HIV (8)
URR (%)	73 ± 1.0	74 ± 2.4
Cholesterol (mg/dL)	142.8 ± 10.7	152.4 ± 13.6
Albumin (g/dL)	3.82 ± 0.122	3.98 ± 0.195

Values expressed as means ± SEM. HIV results are not statistically different from control.

Abbreviation: URR = urea reduction rate.