Cardiovascular disease in waitlisted hemodialyzed patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular diseases are one of the major limitations in the evaluation of potential kidney transplantation. The study aimed to assess cardiovascular status, including cardiovascular risk factors in waitlisted hemodialyzed patients.

Material and methods

From the population of 5,068 hemodialyzed patients (60% men), we included 449 waitlisted and 4,619 not considered for potential kidney transplantation. We assessed demographic data, basal biochemical data, and cardiovascular disease prevalence.

Results

Waitlisted patients (262 males) were significantly younger when compared to non-listed patients (2,718 males); 53.2 ± 14.2 vs. 67.2 ± 3.3 years (p < 0.001), had lower Charlson comorbidity score (3.33 ± 1.52 vs. 4.42 ± 1.93, p < 0.001), lower B

SUBMITTER: Symonides B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11654031 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature