Obesity and risk of death or dialysis in younger and older patients on specialized pre-dialysis care.

Ellen K HoogeveenKenneth J RothmanPauline W M VoskampRenée de MutsertNynke HalbesmaFriedo W Dekkernull null

Published in: PloS one (2017)

We found that obesity in younger pre-dialysis patients and being underweight in older pre-dialysis patients are risk factors for starting dialysis and for death, compared with those with a normal BMI.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
type diabetes
healthcare
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
palliative care
weight loss
weight gain
prognostic factors
physical activity
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
high fat diet induced
middle aged