Chronic kidney disease-related sarcopenia as a prognostic indicator in elderly haemodialysis patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The mortality of dialysis patients greatly exceeds that of the general population and identifying predictive factors for mortality may provide opportunities for earlier intervention. This study assessed the influence of sarcopenia on mortality in patients on haemodialysis.

Methods

This prospective, observational study enrolled 77 haemodialysis patients aged 60 years and over, of whom 33 (43%) were female, from two community dialysis centres. Baseline demographic and laboratory data were collected, and sarcopenia was diagnosed using grip strength, muscle mass by bioimpedance analysis (BIA) and muscle function by timed up-and-go according to European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People criteria. Nutritional status was assessed using a subjective nutritional

SUBMITTER: Elder M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10199600 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature