Effects of Kt/V_urea on outcomes according to age in patients on maintenance hemodialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The guidelines recommended target and minimum single-pool Kt/V_urea are 1.4 and 1.2, respectively, in hemodialysis patients. However, the optimal hemodialysis dose remains controversial. We investigated the effects of Kt/V_urea on patient outcomes according to age, with a focus on older patients.

Methods

This study used the hemodialysis quality assessment program and claims datasets. Patients were divided into four subgroups according to age (<65, 65-74, 75-84, and ≥85 years). Each group was divided into three subgroups according to Kt/V_urea : reference (ref) (1.2 ≤ Kt/V_urea ≤ 1.4), low (< 1.2), and high (> 1.4).

Results

The low, ref, and high Kt/V

SUBMITTER: Jeon J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11099659 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature