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CKD: Chronic kidney disease; DPO: Darbepoetin alfa; Hb: Hemoglobin; ESA: Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents.
Population
95 Chinese dialysis patients with CKD-related anemia (ESA-naive)
Results
- Mean Hb level: 11.3 g/dL (Darbepoetin Alfa) vs.10.7 g/dL (Epoetin Alfa).
- Non-inferiority proven: Difference in lower limits of 95% CI was 0.1 g/dL (>−1.0 g/dL).
- Adverse events incidence: 62.5% (Darbepoetin Alfa) vs. 76.9% (Epoetin Alfa)