highly significantP < 0.0001
After changing to a higher dialysate K, the decrease in plasma K concentration after dialysis remained highly significant: from 4.59 (4.35–4.80) to 3.77 (3.26–4.07) mEq/L (P < 0.0001) 1 week after switching and from 4.80 (4.58–5.12) to 3.70 (3.36–4.25) mEq/L (P < 0.0001) 2 weeks after switching.