Table 1 Sociodemographic and laboratory data of the study groups
From: Cognitive impairment in different hemodialysis techniques
| Â | Cooling Group A N=30 | Exercise Group B N=30 | Test of significance## | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age/years, mean±SD | 44.57±12.64 | 41.0±11.03 | p=0.249 | |
Sex, n (%) | ||||
 Male | 21 (70) | 18 (50) | p=0.114 | |
 Female | 9 (30) | 15 (50) |  | |
Education, n (%) | ||||
 No formal education and primary | 10 (33.3) | 6 (20) | p=0.169 | |
 Secondary education | 12 (40) | 9 (30) |  | |
 University education or higher | 8 (26.7) | 15 (50) |  | |
Occupation, n (%) | ||||
 Non-worker | 6 (20) | 7 (23.3) | p=0.374 | |
 Housewife | 3 (10) | 5 (16.7) |  | |
 Employee | 11 (36.7) | 11 (36.7) |  | |
 Manual worker | 10 (33.3) | 5 (16.7) |  | |
 Student | 0 | 2 (6.7) |  | |
HB | Pre | 10.52±1.01 | 10.27±1.56 | p=0.472 |
Post | 11.0±0.963 | 11.05±1.79 | p=0.903 | |
Paired t-test | p=0.052 | p=0.006* | Â | |
FERRITIN | Pre | 476.05 (13–2053) | 375 (123–2154) | p=0.764 |
Post | 448 (107–1500) | 328 (7–1864) | p=0.502 | |
Wilcoxon test | p=0.290 | p=0.350 | Â | |
T.SAT | Pre | 22.73±6.58 | 24.09±8.85 | p=0.545 |
Post | 23.25±8.04 | 24.75±16.24 | p=0.663 | |
Paired t-test | p=0.752 | p=0.299 | Â | |
Ca | Pre | 8.45±0.72 | 8.21±0.73 | p=0.201 |
Post | 8.42±0.67 | 8.48±1.02 | p=0.807 | |
Paired t-test | p=0.776 | p=0.160 | Â | |
PO4 | Pre | 5.27±2.42 | 5.28±1.72 | p=0.998 |
Post | 5.74±1.59 | 5.48±1.96 | p=0.575 | |
Paired t-test | p=0.254 | p=0.545 | Â | |
PTH | Pre | 345 (9–1552) | 404.5 (72–2845) | p=0.196 |
Post | 285 (6.8–4683) | 425.5 (83–2018) | p=0.523 | |
Wilcoxon test | p=0.056 | p=0.425 | Â | |
Albumin | Pre | 4.09±0.36 | 3.93±0.324 | p=0.324 |
Post | 4.189±0.405 | 4.089±0.35 | p=0.324 | |
Paired t-test | p=0.093 | p=0.049* | Â | |