Predicting Sarcopenia on PD using Handgrip Strength and BMI

Identifying patients at risk of sarcopenia without costly assessment tools would allow for earlier treatment. Analysis of data from 699 PD patients in China found a sarcopenia prevalence of 13.92% and nomogram models identified handgrip strength and BMI as independent predictors.

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Tags: Body Mass Index, Handgrip Strength, Nomogram, Peritoneal Dialysis, Risk Factors, Sarcopenia

BMI and Survival on PD

A large study from Korea (N=80,674 PD patients) found that those in the highest group for BMI: just 25.71, had significantly higher all cause mortality.

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Tags: Body Mass Index, Survival, Diabetes Mellitus, Peritoneal Dialysis, Mortality