The impact of body mass index (BMI) variation on mortality of incident elderly patients on peritoneal dialysis: a joint model analysis

Abstract Introduction: Data on impact of high body mass index (BMI) on mortality of patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD), especially among elderly, are inconsistent. Objective: To evaluate impact of BMI on cohort of incident elderly PD patients over time. Methods: Prospective multicenter cohort stud...

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Main Author: Franco,Marcia Regina Gianotti (author)
Other Authors: Colugnati,Fernando Antonio Basile (author), Qureshi,Abdul Rashid (author), Divino-Filho,José Carolino (author), Fernandes,Natália Maria Da Silva (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2017
Subjects:
body mass index
aged
peritoneal dialysis
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-28002017000300267
Country:Brazil
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