Open AccessAssociation of body size with health status in patients beginning dialysis
Author(s) -
Kirsten L. Johansen,
Nancy G. Kutner,
Belinda Young,
Glenn M. Chertow
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn.83.3.543
Subject(s) - medicine , dialysis , association (psychology) , environmental health , psychology , psychotherapist
Greater weight-for-height has been associated with prolonged survival in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) but not in the general population. The association between body size and health status has not been carefully evaluated.
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