Reduced phosphorus is associated with older age and hypoalbuminemia. Risk factors for all-cause mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients

Reduced phosphorus is associated with older age and hypoalbuminemia. Risk factors for all-cause mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients

Introduction/aimHyperphosphatemia is a mortality risk factor in dialysis patients; however, low phosphorus levels too. Diabetes and malnutrition are strongly associated with mortality and with reduced serum phosphorus. This study analyzed the pattern of serum phosphorus in patients on Peritoneal Dia...

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Main Authors: Marcela Ávila, Ma. del Carmen Prado, Miguel Ángel Cuevas-Budhart, Ramón Paniagua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
reduced phosphorus
low serum phosphorus
all-cause mortality
cardiovascular mortality
malnutrition
peritoneal dialysis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1094256/full

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