Association between GLIM-defined malnutrition and hospitalizations in kidney transplant candidates: A post-hoc analysis of a cohort study.

Vanesa Dávalos-YeroviMaria José Pérez-SáezAnna Faura-VendrellMaria Dolors Muns-CornellasXavier DuranDolores Sanchez-RodriguezJulio PascualEster Marconull null

Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2023)

Malnutrition according to GLIM criteria was highly prevalent in CKD patients, and was associated with 3-fold increased risk of hospitalizations during the first year on the waiting list; these associations remained significant after adjusting for age, frailty status, handgrip strength, and comorbidities. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis