Prognostic Nutritional Index as a Predictor of Mortality in 101,616 Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Prognostic Nutritional Index as a Predictor of Mortality in 101,616 Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

High mortality in dialysis patients is linked to malnutrition and inflammation. Prognostic nutritional index (PNI), calculated from serum albumin level and total lymphocyte count, has been developed as a prognostic marker for cancer patients. We investigated the clinical utility of PNI in predicting...

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Main Authors: Yoshikazu Miyasato, Ramy M. Hanna, Jun Morinaga, Masashi Mukoyama, Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
hemodialysis
protein-energy wasting
mortality
albumin
lymphocyte
prognostic nutritional index
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/2/311

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