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Table 1 Clinical markers, symptoms and quality of life
| Control period (no fiber added) | Intervention period with added fiber | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 89 ± 6 | 90 ± 6 | NS |
| Clinical markers | |||
| Glucose mg/dL | 136 ± 29 | 146 ± 25 | NS |
| LDL mg/dL | 100 ± 8 | 93 ± 7 | P = 0.05 |
| HDL mg/dL | 47 ± 4 | 47 ± 4 | NS |
| Total CHOL mg/dL | 175 ± 12 | 167 ± 11 | P = 0.02 |
| TG mg/dL | 165 ± 21 | 154 ± 21 | NS |
| CHOL:HDL ratio | 4.0 ± 0.3 | 3.7 ± 0.2 | P = 0.02 |
| KDQOL-36™ | |||
| Symptom/Problem list | 78 ± 3 | 80 ± 3 | NS |
| Effects of kidney disease | 84 ± 4 | 87 ± 3 | NS |
| Burden of kidney disease | 67 ± 6 | 73 ± 6 | NS |
| Physical component summary | 31 ± 2 | 35 ± 3 | P = 0.02 |
| Mental component summary | 53 ± 2 | 48 ± 2 | P = 0.01 |
| Overall mean scores | 63 ± 3 | 64 ± 3 | NS |
| Symptoms | |||
| SNAQ | 14 ± 1 | 14 ± 1 | NS |
| GSRS | 23 ± 1 | 22 ± 1 | NS |
| ESS | 10 ± 1 | 8 ± 1 | P = 0.04 |
| Stool frequency | 1.3 ± 0.2 | 1.6 ± 0.2 | P = 0.02 |
