Regular laboratory testing and patient survival among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a Korean nationwide cohort study.

ABSTRACT: Routine laboratory tests are regularly performed in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (HD) to detect anemia, chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorders, and cardiovascular disease. More frequent laboratory tests may be associated with better outcomes. However, there is little evidence supporting a specific monitoring interval. This study evaluated the impact of regular laboratory testing on mortality in Korean patients undergoing maintenance HD. We used HD quality assessments, and National Health Insurance Service claims data from October to December 2015. In HD quality assessment, 22 tests are recommended every 1-6 months. A total of 34,950 patients were divided into two groups based on the regularity of laboratory testing. A Cox proportional hazards model was used to assess

SUBMITTER: Kim DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10603026 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature