Hypomagnesemia Is Associated with Increased Mortality among Peritoneal Dialysis Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Hypomagnesemia has been associated with an increase in mortality among the general population as well as patients with chronic kidney disease or those on hemodialysis. However, this association has not been thoroughly studied in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between serum magnesium concentrations and all-cause and cardiovascular mortalities in peritoneal dialysis patients.

Methods

This single-center retrospective study included 253 incident peritoneal dialysis patients enrolled between July 1, 2005 and December 31, 2014 and followed to June 30, 2015. Patient's demographic characteristics as well as clinical and laboratory measurements were collected.

Results

Of 253 patients evaluated, 36 patien

SUBMITTER: Cai K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4811555 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature