Physical health-related quality of life at higher achieved hemoglobin levels among chronic kidney disease patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Murilo GuedesCamila R GuetterLucas H O ErbanoAndre G PaloneJarcy ZeeBruce M RobinsonRonald PisoniThyago Proença de MoraesRoberto Pecoits-FilhoCristina P Baena

Published in: BMC nephrology (2020)

Achieved hemoglobin higher than currently recommended targets may be associated with small but potentially clinically significant improvement in fatigue, but not in physical role or physical function. Younger and non-diabetic patients may experience more pronounced benefits of higher Hb levels after treatment with ESAs.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
mental health
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
patient reported