Frailty and the Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: The Importance of Waist Circumference

Frailty among the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) population is highly prevalent and has been associated with mortality. Little is known about the relation of different aspects of body composition, a modifiable risk factor, with the risk of frailty in ESRD population.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - November 20, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nazanin Noori, Arti Sharma Parpia, Rajiv Lakhani, Sabrina Janes, Marc B. Goldstein Tags: Original Research Source Type: research