Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 27-35 , January 2006

Nutritional Parameters and Mortality in Incident Hemodialysis Patients

  • Isabel Cristina de Araújo, MS

      Affiliations

    • Renal Research Dietitian, Nutrition Program, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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  • Maria Ayako Kamimura, MS

      Affiliations

    • Renal Research Dietitian, Nutrition Program, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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  • Sérgio Antônio Draibe, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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  • Maria Eugênia Fernandes Canziani, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Affiliate Professor, Division of Nephrology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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  • Silvia Regina Manfredi, MS

      Affiliations

    • Coordinator of the Nurse Group, Division of Nephrology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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  • Carla Maria Avesani, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Renal Research Dietitian, Nutrition Program, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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  • Ricardo Sesso, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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  • Lilian Cuppari, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Coordinator of the Renal Research Nutrition Group, Affiliate Professor, Division of Nephrology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Lilian Cuppari, PhD, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Nutrition Program, Rua Pedro de Toledo, 282, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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    Survival curves for patients with midarm muscle circumference (MAMC) adequacy above and below 90%. In parentheses is the number of patients at risk at the beginning of each interval.

    Survival curves for patients with midarm muscle circumference (MAMC) adequacy above and below 90%. In parentheses is the number of patients at risk at the beginning of each interval.

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    Survival curves for patients in the third tertile of dialysis vintage with body mass index (BMI) < or ≥ 25.

    Survival curves for patients in the third tertile of dialysis vintage with body mass index (BMI) < or ≥ 25.

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    Survival curves according to body mass index (BMI) and midarm muscle circumference (MAMC) adequacy. In parentheses is the number of patients at risk at the beginning of each interval. Group 1 versus 2

    Survival curves according to body mass index (BMI) and midarm muscle circumference (MAMC) adequacy. In parentheses is the number of patients at risk at the beginning of each interval. Group 1 versus 2 (P = .046), group 1 versus 3 (P = .006), group 1 versus 4 (P > .05), group 2 versus 3 (P < .001), group 2 versus 4 (P > .05), group 3 versus 4 (P = .012).

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    Survival curves for energy intake (A) and protein intake (B). In parentheses is the number of patients at risk at the beginning of each interval.

    Survival curves for energy intake (A) and protein intake (B). In parentheses is the number of patients at risk at the beginning of each interval.

PII: S1051-2276(05)00174-3

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2005.10.003

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 27-35 , January 2006

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