The body weight change during the first year of HEMODIALYSIS IS a strong predictor of patient survival

The body weight change during the first year of HEMODIALYSIS IS a strong predictor of patient survival

Hemodialysis patients are exposed to a high risk of death. We report the influence of the body weight (BW) change (Δ) on the survival in an incident HD patient cohort.Between January 2000 to 2009, 251 patients (age=65,8±14,8 y.o.; F/M=93/158; diabetes=36%) survived at least one year after HD onset a...

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Main Authors: Charles Chazot, Patrik Deleaval, Anne-Lise Bernollin, Cyril Vo-Van, Guillaume Jean
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2012-06-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913212003889

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