| Hemoglobin variability does not predict mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients. | |
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PMID: 22483431 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Background: Hemoglobin variability in hemodialysis patients treated with erythropoiesisstimulating agents has been used to evaluate mortality and comorbidity. Different outcomes have been reported in American and European hemodialysis patients. There are, however, few studies of the effects of hemoglobin variability in peritoneal dialysis patients. Methods: We investigated hemoglobin variability in 363 peritoneal dialysis patients over 2 years to evaluate mortality and the association with comorbidity, peritonitis, and hospitalization. The hemoglobin of all patients selected for the study had been monitored for at least 6 months (April 2008 to September 2008). We assessed hemoglobin variability as fluctuations from the target hemoglobin level (11-12.5 g/dL). We defined the following 6 patient groups on the basis of hemoglobin patterns: consistently low (< 11 g/dL), consistently target range (11-12.5 g/dL), consistently high (> 12.5 g/dL), low-amplitude fluctuation with low hemoglobin levels, low-amplitude fluctuation with high hemoglobin levels, and high amplitude fluctuation. Results: Only 2% of patients maintained a stable hemoglobin level within the target range and 46.8% of patients exhibited consistently low hemoglobin levels. After 2 years of observation, there was no difference in mortality as assessed by Kaplan-Meier analysis. There were also no differences in peritonitis and hospitalization between the 6 groups. However, the length of hospital stay was longer in the high amplitude fluctuation group (p = 0.008). Conclusion: Hemoglobin variability does not predict mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients. |
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Ho-Ching Chen; Kuan-Hsing Chen; Yu-Jr Lin; Chee-Jen Chang; Ya-Chung Tian; Chih-Wei Yang; Cheng-Chieh Hung |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Chang Gung medical journal Volume: 35 ISSN: 2072-0939 ISO Abbreviation: Chang Gung Med J Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-04-09 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101088034 Medline TA: Chang Gung Med J Country: China (Republic : 1949- ) |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 79-87 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyun, Taiwan. |
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