Open AccessThe Effects of Racial Differences on Body Composition and Total Body Water Measured by Multifrequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Influence Delivered Kt/V Dialysis Dosing
Author(s) -
Sanjeev Kumar,
Maryam Khosravi,
Annick Massart,
Madhu Potluri,
Andrew Davenport
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
nephron clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1660-2110
DOI - 10.1159/000355009
Subject(s) - bioelectrical impedance analysis , body water , medicine , anthropometry , body mass index , endocrinology , zoology , body weight , biology
Haemodialysis dosing is traditionally based on urea clearance (Kt/V). Aiming for the same Kt/V target, some racial groups have better survival. We investigated whether body composition differs with ethnicity and may lead to differences in Kt/V delivered.
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