Longer interdialytic interval and cause-specific hospitalization in children receiving chronic dialysis | Zendy

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Longer interdialytic interval and cause-specific hospitalization in children receiving chronic dialysis

Author(s) -

Tamar Springel,

Benjamin L. Laskin,

Justine Shults,

Ron Keren,

Susan L. Furth

Publication year - 2013

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/gft276

Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , dialysis , hemodialysis , peritoneal dialysis , kidney disease , confidence interval , logistic regression , pediatrics

Previous studies have demonstrated a relationship between longer interdialytic intervals and hospitalization for cardiovascular causes in adults maintained on hemodialysis (HD). This association has not been previously demonstrated in children. We hypothesized that the risk of hospitalization for hypertension (HTN), fluid overload or electrolyte abnormalities would be increased on the days following a longer interdialytic interval in children.

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