Changes in Body Mass Index and Rates of Death and Transplant in Hemodialysis Patients: A Latent Class Joint Modeling Approach

Conclusions: The findings from this descriptive analysis suggest a paradoxical association between obesity and better survival. However, they also suggest that the shape of the BMI trajectory is important, with stable BMI trajectories being beneficial. Future research should be aimed at understanding the causes of weight changes during dialysis, to determine whether there could be strategies to improve patient survival.
Source: Epidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Tags: Cardiopulmonary Epidemiology Source Type: research