Open AccessDetermining Optimum Hemoglobin Sampling for Anemia Management from Every-Treatment Data
Author(s) -
Adam E. Gawęda,
Brian H. Nathanson,
Alfred A. Jacobs,
George R. Aronoff,
Michael J. Germain,
Michael E. Brier
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.03540410
Subject(s) - medicine , anemia , hemoglobin , statistics , surgery , mathematics
Anemia management protocols in ESRD call for hemoglobin (Hb) monitoring every 2 to 4 weeks. Short-term Hb variability affects the reliability of Hb measurement and may lead to incorrect dosing of erythropoiesis stimulating agents. We prospectively analyzed short-term Hb variability and quantified the relationship between frequency of Hb monitoring and error in Hb estimation.