Serum Prealbumin and Echocardiography Parameters Predict Mortality in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Conclusion: In PD patients, low serum PAB and abnormal echocardiographic parameters together were significantly associated with all-cause mortality and CV death, independently of other risk factors. These risk factors for death in PD are similar to those in the general population. Noticeably, the combination of echocardiographic parameters and PAB could provide additional predictive value for mortality in PD patients. In light of these findings, more studies in an optimal model containing PAB and echocardiographic parameters for the prediction of outcomes in ESRD are required.Kidney Blood Press Res
Source: Kidney and Blood Pressure Research - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research