Association of body size with health status in patients beginning dialysis23

Background: Greater weight-for-height has been associated with prolonged survival in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) but not in the general population. The association between body size and health status has not been carefully evaluated. Objectives: We compared the self-reported health...

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Published in:The American journal of clinical nutrition 2006-03, Vol.83 (3), p.543-549
Main Authors: Johansen, Kirsten L, Kutner, Nancy G, Young, Belinda, Chertow, Glenn M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
body mass index
dialysis
End-stage renal disease
Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form
physical functioning
quality of life
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Summary:Background: Greater weight-for-height has been associated with prolonged survival in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) but not in the general population. The association between body size and health status has not been carefully evaluated. Objectives: We compared the self-reported health status of 2467 participants in the Dialysis Morbidity and Mortality Study Wave 2 by using body mass index (BMI; in kg/m2) to approximate body size and composition. Design: BMI was categorized into 4 groups (
ISSN:0002-9165
DOI:10.1093/ajcn.83.3.543