Abstract
Several factors associated with greater cardiovascular mortality in the general population may show a paradoxical relationship in patients on dialysis therapy. This dialysis-risk paradox has been reported for high blood pressure, serum lipid levels, and body mass, but the finding is more consistent and persuasive for obesity. This article examines the literature on the association between body mass and dialysis survival and considers the possible mechanistic and clinical implications.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 925-932 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | American Journal of Kidney Diseases |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1 2003 |
Keywords
- Body mass index (BMI)
- Dialysis
- Hemodialysis (HD)
- Nutrition
- Obesity
- Overweight
- Peritoneal dialysis (PD)
- Risk factors
- Survival
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nephrology