Impedance-derived phase angle is associated with muscle mass, strength, quality of life, and clinical outcomes in maintenance hemodialysis patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We aimed to evaluate the association between the phase angle and muscle mass, muscle strength, physical performance tests, quality-of-life scales, mood scales, or patient and hospitalization-free survival rates in hemodialysis (HD) patients.

Methods

We included 83 HD patients. The patients were divided into tertiles based on phase angle value. The phase angle was measured using a bioimpedance analysis machine. Thigh muscle area per height squared (TMA/Ht2), handgrip strength (HGS), nutritional indicators, physical performance, quality-of-life, depression or anxiety status, and the presence of hospitalization or death regardless of cause were evaluated.

Results

In our study, no significant differences were observed in the serum albumin level and body mass

SUBMITTER: Kang SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8754345 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature