From: Diabetes mellitus suppresses hemodialysis-induced increases in tear fluid secretion
Schirmer value before dialysis (mm) | 1-16 (mean: 6.6āĀ±ā3.9) |
Schirmer value after dialysis (mm) | 0-17.5 (mean: 6.0āĀ±ā3.9) |
Number of eyes | 32 (male:26 , female:6 ) |
Age (yeas old) | 46-87 (mean: 65.8āĀ±ā9.0) |
Ultrafiltration volume (ml/HD) | 1,100-3,400 (mean: 2,469.0āĀ±ā680.0) |
BUN level (mg/dl) | 42-89 (mean: 67.5āĀ±ā11.9) |
Serum creatinine level (mg/dl) | 4.47-13.94 (mean: 9.9āĀ±ā2.5) |
Duration of hemodialysis treatment (months) | 3-97 (mean: 42.8āĀ±ā30.8) |