Serum β-trace protein and risk of mortality in incident hemodialysis patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Residual kidney function in dialysis patients is associated with better survival, but there are no simple methods for its assessment. β-Trace protein is a novel endogenous filtration marker of kidney function that is not removed during hemodialysis and may serve as a marker for residual kidney function similar to serum creatinine in patients not on dialysis. The objective of this study was to determine the association of serum β-trace protein with mortality in incident hemodialysis patients.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

Serum β-trace protein was measured in baseline samples from 503 participants of a national prospective cohort study of incident dialysis patients with enrollment during 1995-1998 and follow-up until 2004. Outcomes we

SUBMITTER: Shafi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3430954 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature