Patients
HD
The study included a total of 60 HD patients. Following randomization, 30 patients were given 50 mg of sertraline twice daily, while the other 30 received a placebo for an 8-week period. There were 3 dropouts during the study course (Fig. Patient flow chartBaseline characteristics of the study groupsData were expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD), or absolute numbers as appropriate
