Open AccessThe predictive value of anthropometric parameters on mortality in haemodialysis patients
Author(s) -
Milan Stošović,
Marija Stanojević,
Sanja SimićOgrizović,
Dijana Jovanović,
Ljubica Djukanović
Publication year - 2010
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/gfq497
Subject(s) - medicine , anthropometry , body mass index , risk factor , cohort , proportional hazards model , cardiology , surgery
Since protein-calorie malnutrition is a common factor influencing morbidity and mortality of haemodialysis patients, assessing their nutritional status is important. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive value of anthropometric parameters on mortality and their interrelationship.
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