Longitudinal Relationship Between Anemia and Statural Growth Impairment in Children and Adolescents With Nonglomerular CKD: Findings From the Chronic Kidney Disease in Children (CKiD) Study.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Anemia and statural growth impairment are both prevalent in children with nonglomerular chronic kidney disease (CKD) and are associated with poor quality of life and increased morbidity and mortality. However, to date no longitudinal studies have demonstrated a relationship between anemia and statural growth in this population.

Study design

The CKD in Children (CKiD) study is a multicenter prospective cohort study with over 15 years of follow-up observation.

Setting & participants

CKiD participants younger than 22 years with nonglomerular CKD who had not reached final adult height.

Exposure

Age-, sex-, and race-specific hemoglobin z score.

Outcome

Age- and sex-specific height z score.

Analytical approach

The relationship betw

SUBMITTER: Akchurin O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10038884 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature