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Background: An unacceptably high number of patients start dialysis with pronounced anaemia. The aim of this retrospective study was to provide insights into the impact of the pre-dialysis correction of anaemia (using an ESA) and iron deficiency (using oral or IV iron) on the hematological and cardiovascular parameters both at time of onset dialysis as well as for the next 12 months. Methods: Out of the 102 patients, mean age 58.5 (15.9) years, at time of first dialysis in the unit, 70% being males, and 27% having diabetes, 33 patients received IV iron and ESA in the pre-dialysis period versus 69 patients treated with ESA (alone or with oral iron). Results: Patients, in the IV iron group during the pre-dialysis period, commenced dialysis with higher hemoglobin concentrations: 11.1 (1.3) versus 10.4 (1.5) g/dL, (p |
