Dialysis session timing and outcomes: mortality and hospitalization differences across morning, afternoon, and night shifts in hemodialysis patients.

ABSTRACT: The study aims to investigate the association between dialysis shift and all-cause death and hospitalization among patients on hemodialysis (HD). In this single-center retrospective analysis, we enrolled 395 patients on HD who received treatment at our center on June 1, 2022, with a 2-year follow-up period. Participants were grouped into three dialysis shifts: morning shift, afternoon shift, and night shift. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality. The secondary outcome was hospitalizations and the association between hospitalization and clinical parameters. A total of 395 patients were analyzed for all-cause mortality. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed a significantly elevated mortality among afternoon-shift patients compared to other shift groups (p = 0.013). Multivariable Cox re

SUBMITTER: Wu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12507099 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature