Heart failure-type symptom scores in chronic kidney disease: The importance of body mass index.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This analysis sought to determine factors (including adiposity-related factors) most associated with HF-type symptoms (fatigue, shortness of breath, and edema) in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Background

Symptom burden impairs quality of life in CKD, especially symptoms that overlap with HF. These symptoms are common regardless of clinical HF diagnosis, and may be affected by subtle cardiac dysfunction, kidney dysfunction, and other factors. We used machine learning to investigate cross-sectional relationships of clinical variables with symptom scores in a CKD cohort.

Methods

Participants in the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) with a baseline modified Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) score were included, regardless of pr

SUBMITTER: Walther CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9710200 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature