Body Composition in Dialysis Patients: A Functional Assessment of Bioimpedance Using Different Prediction Models

The assessment of body composition (BC) in dialysis patients is of clinical importance given its role in the diagnosis of malnutrition and sarcopenia. Bioimpedance techniques routinely express BC as a 2-compartment (2-C) model distinguishing fat mass (FM) and fat-free mass (FFM), which may be influenced by the hydration of adipose tissue and fluid overload (OH). Recently, the BC monitor was introduced which applies a 3-compartment (3-C) model, distinguishing OH, adipose tissue mass, and lean tissue mass.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - October 16, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Natascha J.H. Broers, Remy J.H. Martens, Tom Cornelis, Nanda M.P. Diederen, Peter Wabel, Frank M. van der Sande, Karel M.L. Leunissen, Jeroen P. Kooman Tags: Original Research Source Type: research