Table 9 Electrolyte and hormonal profile at enrolling visit (week -4), week 8 and 12 in VLCKD and HBD group
Parameters | Â | VLCKD | HBD | F, p-value | Â | VLCKD | HBD | F, p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sodium | Week -4 | 140.32 ± 2.83 | 140.35 ± 2.62 | F = 0.586, 0.448 | Week -4 | 139.80 ± 2.12 | 140.00 ± 2.56 | F = 0.013, p = 0.909 |
Week 8 | 140.29 ± 2.01 | 139.47 ± 2.23 | Week 12 | 139.44 ± 1.38 | 139.73 ± 1.87 |  | ||
Δ | − 0.03 ± 3.61 | − 0.88 ± 3.56 | Δ | − 0.36 ± 2.69 | − 0.27 ± 2.12 |  | ||
Potassium | Week -4 | 4.68 ± 0.55 | 4.60 ± 0.43 | F = 0.212, p = 0.648 | Week -4 | 4.64 ± 0.55 | 4.61 ± 0.45 | F = 0.212, p = 0.648 |
Week 8 | 4.63 ± 0.59 | 4.41 ± 0.34 | Week 12 | 4.84 ± 0.63 | 4.68 ± 0.72 |  | ||
Δ | − 0.05 ± 0.88 | − 0.19 ± 0.52 | Δ | 0.20 ± 0.88 | 0.073 ± 0.78 |  | ||
Aldosterone | Week -4 | 105.45 ± 67.71 | 93.78 ± 23.64 | F = 1.152, 0.289 | Week -4 | 99.07 ± 70.63 | 103.83 ± 38.52 | F = 0.469, p = 0.498 |
Week 8 | 161.50 ± 85.24 | 124.18 ± 46.67 | Week 12 | 131.49 ± 78.75 | 115.69 ± 72.63 |  | ||
Δ | 56.04 ± 90.48* p = 0.003 | 30.40 ± 49.09* p = 0.021 | Δ | 32.42 ± 94.45 | 11.86 ± 85.48 |  | ||
Renin | Week -4 | 8.27 ± 9.34 | 11.60 ± 19.72 | F = 0.008, 0.928 | Week -4 | 7.97 ± 9.68 | 9.03 ± 9.75 | F = 1.059, p = 0.310 |
Week 8 | 7.42 ± 5.00 | 10.53 ± 14.35 | Week 12 | 12.77 ± 19.71 | 7.66 ± 6.35 |  | ||
Δ | − 0.84 ± 8.07 | − 1.07 ± 7.94 | Δ | 4.80 ± 22.58 | − 1.37 ± 6.29 |  |