Table 1 Comparison of citrate with heparin anticoagulation.
| Â | Heparin | Citrate |
|---|---|---|
Renal days | 357 | 199 |
Median renal days per patient episode | 3 | 3 |
Number of filters used | 408 | 128 |
Total filter cost (•) | 32807.28 | 10292.48 |
Renal days per filter | 0.86 | 1.55 |
Filter cost per renal day (•) | 91.89 | 51.72 |
Blood transfusions per day | 0.33 | 0.25 |