Change (∆) between baseline and 12 months for selected parameters.

Change baseline-12 months (Δ) for selected parameters. Values are given as means with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Estimates and P-values were based on multivariate repeated measurements model (xtmixed) Model 1 assuming different development over time in the two groups (placebo and ARB).a) HD-time and additional antihypertensive drugs besides placebo/ARB could not be analyzed with xtmixed due to many identical values. Differences within/between groups were therefore analyzed with paired/unpaired Student’s t-test. HDSTART: Measurements performed within the first 30 minutes of the HD-session; HDEND: Measurements performed within the last 30 minutes of the HD-session; DDD: Defined daily doses; Ang2: Angiotensin II Hemoglobin conversion factor from g/dL to mmol/L is x 0.6206.Change (∆) between baseline and 12 months for selected parameters.