Association between Serum Zinc Levels and Clinical Index or the Body Composition in Incident Hemodialysis Patients.

ABSTRACT: The relationships between serum zinc levels and body composition or clinical outcomes of incident hemodialysis (HD) patients remain unclear. This prospective observational study examined the relationships between serum zinc levels and clinical indexes, including body composition, in 142 incident HD patients using a bioelectrical impedance analysis. Patients were divided into three groups according to baseline serum zinc levels: tertile, <45, 45-59, and ≥60 µg/dL. The reference group was set as ≥60 µg/dL. Cox's regression analysis was performed to investigate the relationships between serum zinc categories and cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality after adjustments for potential confounders. Serum zinc levels positively correlated with the nutritional index and negatively correlated

SUBMITTER: Toida T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7603268 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature