The development of malnutrition is not dependent on its traditional contributing factors in patients on maintenance hemodialysis in developing countries.

The development of malnutrition is not dependent on its traditional contributing factors in patients on maintenance hemodialysis in developing countries. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2018 Mar-Apr;29(2):351-360 Authors: Ali Bokhari SR, Faizan Ali MA, Khalid SA, Iftikhar B, Ahmad HI, Hussain AS, Yaqoob U Abstract Malnutrition in dialysis population is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Nutritional assessment is a neglected area in hemodialysis (HD) patients in developing countries. The aim of the study was to find out whether any traditional parameters have statistically significant correlation with malnutrition. All 58 end-stage renal disease patients on maintenance HD in our dialysis unit were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. The nutritional status was assessed by a predesigned questionnaire including subjective global assessment (SGA). Anthropometric measurements, peripheral neuropathy, and pertinent laboratory parameters were checked. The duration of HD ranged between three months to 10 years (mean 4 ± 1.5 years). Of these 49 patients, 26 (53%) were males with a median age 45 (25-76) years. Fifteen patients (31%) were well nourished and 34 (69%) were undernourished including nine (19%) patients classified as severely malnourished according to SGA. Malnutrition appeared more prevalent in males, however, statistically not significant (P = 0.063). On univariate and multivariate analysis, no significance was fo...
Source: Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl Source Type: research