Visceral Fat Area Is a Better Predictor Than Coronary Artery Calcification Score for Cardiovascular Outcomes and All-Cause Death in Patients on Hemodialysis

The aim of this study is to compare the prognostic effects of visceral fat area (VFA) with coronary artery calcification score (CACs) in patients on maintenance hemodialysis.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - September 23, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Yuqin Xiong, Yang Yu, Heng Jiang, Qinbo Yang, Ruoxi Liao, Liya Wang, Zhuyun Zhang, Chunlian Fu, Baihai Su Tags: Original Research Source Type: research