Differential prognostic utility of adiposity measures in chronic kidney disease

Adipose tissue contributes to adverse outcomes in chronic kidney disease (CKD), but there is uncertainty regarding the prognostic relevance of different adiposity measures. We analyzed the associations of neck circumference (NC), waist circumference (WC), and body mass index (BMI) with clinical outcomes in patients with mild to severe CKD.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - April 26, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Vladimir Cejka, Stefan St örk, Jennifer Nadal, Matthias Schmid, Claudia Sommerer, Thomas Sitter, Heike Meiselbach, Martin Busch, Markus P. Schneider, Turgay Saritas, Ulla T. Schultheiss, Fruzsina Kotsis, Christoph Wanner, Kai-Uwe Eckardt, Vera Krane, GCK Tags: Original Research Source Type: research