Open AccessComparing outcome predictability of markers of malnutrition-inflammation complex syndrome in haemodialysis patients
Author(s) -
Kamyar KalantarZadeh,
Joel D. Kopple,
M. H. Humphreys,
Gladys Block
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfh143
Subject(s) - medicine , malnutrition , inflammation , hemodialysis , outcome (game theory) , predictability , c reactive protein , intensive care medicine , mathematics , physics , mathematical economics , quantum mechanics
Markers of malnutrition-inflammation complex syndrome (MICS) are reported to predict mortality and hospitalization in maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) patients. However, it is not clear which one is a more sensitive and stronger predictor of outcome.
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