Blood Pressure Variability and Prognosis in Hemodialysis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prognostic value of blood pressure variability (BPV) in patients receiving hemodialysis is inconclusive. In this study, we aimed to assess the association between BPV and clinical outcomes in the hemodialysis population.

Methods

Pubmed/Medline, EMBASE, Ovid, the Cochrane Library, and the Web of Science databases were searched for relevant articles published until April 1, 2020. Studies on the association between BPV and prognosis in patients receiving hemodialysis were included.

Results

A total of 14 studies (37,976 patients) were included in the analysis. In patients receiving hemodialysis, systolic BPV was associated with higher all-cause (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.13; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.07-1.19; p < 0.001) and cardiovascular (HR: 1.16;

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8443949 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature