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Table 5 Median and mean activity loss scores

From: Assessment of physical activity in patients with chronic kidney disease and renal replacement therapy

Sample sub-group

Median activity loss (IQR)

Mean activity loss (SD)

p value

CKD stages 3–5

1 (0–2)

2.29 (3.27)

0.6440

Home haemodialysis*

5 (1–7)

4.70 (3.96)

0.0038

In-centre haemodialysis*

6 (1–8)

5.36 (4.06)

0.0003

Peritoneal dialysis

2 (0–4)

2.53 (2.90)

0.1335

Transplant recipients

0 (0–1)

0.71 (0.96)

–

  1. Both median and mean activity loss scores were calculated. Each sub-group was compared against the transplant group for statistical significance (p < 0.05)
  2. * Statistically significant (p < 0.05) compared to the transplant group
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