Clinical Significance of Phase Angle for Assessing Quality of Life and Prognosis in Hemodialysis Patients.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: The phase angle (PA), derived from bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), reflects cellular integrity and nutritional status. Previous studies have reported associations between PA, QOL, and prognosis in hemodialysis patients; however, evidence in Japanese populations remains limited. This multicenter study aimed to confirm and extend these associations by examining the relationships of PA with QOL domains and survival outcomes in maintenance HD patients. Methods: In this multicenter cross-sectional study, 319 HD patients were stratified into sex-specific PA quartiles, and baseline characteristics, laboratory data, and body composition measures were compared across groups. Health-related QOL was assessed using the SF-36 and KDQOL-SF™. Associations betw

SUBMITTER: Yoshida N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12693557 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature