Open AccessConcordance between bio-impedance analysis and clinical score in fluid-status assessment of maintenance haemodialysis patients: A single centre experience
Author(s) -
Muchiri Kamiti,
J K Kayima,
Elijah Ogola,
Seth O. McLigeyo,
Sally W Ndung’u,
Samuel Kabinga
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2220-6124
DOI - 10.5527/wjn.v11.i4.127
Subject(s) - medicine , concordance , kidney disease , hemodialysis , gold standard (test)
The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising rapidly globally. Fluid overload (FO), an independent predictor of mortality in CKD, should be accurately assessed to guide estimation of the volume of fluid to be removed during haemodialysis (HD). Clinical score (CS) and bio-impedance analysis (BIA) have been utilized in assessment of FO and BIA has demonstrated reproducibility and accuracy in determination of fluid status in patients on HD. There is need to determine the performance of locally-developed CSs in fluid status assessment when evaluated against BIA.