Impact of Annual Dry Weight Changes on Mortality and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While obesity confers a survival advantage, weight loss adversely affects the survival of patients undergoing haemodialysis. However, given the limited information regarding its long-term effects on mortality and cardiovascular events, the health benefits of weight gain remain uncertain, particularly in Asian patients undergoing haemodialysis.

Methods

In a prospective multicentre cohort of patients undergoing haemodialysis in South Korea, patients whose dry weight was recorded at baseline and after 1 year were analysed. Patients were stratified into five groups according to annual dry weight change: stable (-2.0% to 1.9%, n = 245), mild (2.0% to 6.9%, n = 92) and moderate (≥ 7.0%, n = 20) dry weight gain and mild (-5.0% to -2.1%, n = 91) and moderate (< -5.0%, n =

SUBMITTER: Joo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12519516 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature