Chronic hemodialysis: Evaluation of dialysis adequacy and mortality.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Dialysis efficacy is one of the important issues in patients undergoing hemodialysis. This study aimed to determine the adequacy of dialysis with mortality and hospital admissions in patients undergoing hemodialysis.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients who underwent dialysis. Dialysis adequacy was measured based on the Kt/V criterion. Age, sex, disease etiology, duration of dialysis, and access dialysis were evaluated.

Results

128 patients with a mean age of 61.48 ± 13.36 years were included in the study. 8 patients had a history of kidney transplantation. The mean dialysis time in the patients was 4.30 ± 3.39 years. The mean Kt/V in the patients was 1.40 ± 1.8 years. Of the 128 patients, 53 were hospitalized for cardiac or rena

SUBMITTER: Aghsaeifard Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9052277 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature