| Autor: |
Hao-Hsuan Liu, Chieh-Li Yen, Wen-Juei Jeng, Cheng-Chieh Hung, Ching-Chung Hsiao, Ya-Chung Tian, Kuan-Hsing Chen |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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| Zdroj: |
Diagnostics, Vol 14, Iss 18, p 2048 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2075-4418 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/diagnostics14182048 |
| Popis: |
BACKGROUND: Chronic hepatitis B and C infections are major causes of morbidity and mortality in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients on hemodialysis (HD). The Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) score is a non-invasive method to evaluate chronic liver disease. However, it is unclear whether there is a connection between the FIB-4 score and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and mortality in patients on HD. This study investigates the relationship between FIB-4 scores, MACEs, and mortality in HD patients. METHODS: A 5-year retrospective study included 198 HD patients with chronic hepatitis B and C from Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. FIB-4 scores were categorized into high (>2.071), middle (1.030~2.071), and low ( |
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