Association of Pre-End-Stage Renal Disease Hemoglobin with Early Dialysis Outcomes.

CONCLUSIONS: Lower and higher pre-ESRD Hgb levels are associated with a higher risk of early post-ESRD mortality, while there was no association between the pre-ESRD slope and mortality. An increase in pre-ESRD Hgb slope was associated with higher risk of post-ESRD hospitalization. Additional studies aimed at anemia management prior to ESRD transition are warranted.
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Source: American Journal of Nephrology - May 18, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Kleine CE, Soohoo M, Ranasinghe ON, Park C, Marroquin MV, Obi Y, Rhee CM, Moradi H, Kovesdy CP, Kalantar-Zadeh K, Streja E Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research