Rectal PD (mV) “Young” patients (n=5) | Rectal PD (mV) “Old” patients (n=5) |
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+Amil, 1 mmol/l amiloride present in the rectal dialysis bag; Δ, difference between basal and +Amil value. | |
*p<0.05 compared with pre fludrocortisone value. | |
Pre fludrocortisone | Pre fludrocortisone |
Basal −36.9 (3.8) | Basal −41.8 (7.9) |
+Amil −22.3 (2.8) | +Amil −22.9 (5.0) |
Δ −14.6 (3.3) | Δ −18.9 (7.4) |
p<0.015 | p<0.03 |
Post fludrocortisone | Post fludrocortisone |
Basal −34.6 (3.0) | Basal −48.1 (7.9) |
+Amil −7.5 (1.7) | +Amil −14.7 (5.4) |
Δ −27.1 (2.4)* | Δ −33.4 (6.4)* |
p<0.0005 | p<0.01 |