Prevalence of Anemia and Its Impact on Mortality and Hospitalization Rate in Predialysis Patients

Autor: Voormolen, N., Grootendorst, D.C., Urlings, T.A.J., Boeschoten, E.W., Sijpkens, Y.W., Huisman, R.M., Krediet, R.T., Dekker, F.W., PREPARE Study Grp
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Nephron Clinical Practice, 115(2), C133C141
Popis: Background/Aim: Anemia is associated with increased mortality and morbidity in both early and very late stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of this study was to assess whether anemia is a risk factor for mortality or hospitalization in CKD stage 4-5 predialysis patients not yet on dialysis. Methods: Incident predialysis patients were included between 1999 and 2001 and followed until January 2008 or death. Anemia was defined as mean hemoglobin (Hb)
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