Serum phosphate level at initiation of dialysis is associated with all-cause mortality: a multicenter prospective cohort study

Introduction: As glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decreases, serum phosphate level increases. Previous reports indicated that serum phosphate level was associated with mortality in patients on dialysis. However, few reports have examined the association using dialysis initiation as the baseline peri...

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Main Authors: Akiko Owaki, Daijo Inaguma, Isao Aoyama, Shinichiro Inaba, Shigehisa Koide, Eri Ito, Kazuo Takahashi, Hiroki Hayashi, Midori Hasegawa, Yukio Yuzawa, AICOPP group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-10-01
Series:Renal Failure
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2018.1499530