U-shaped association of body mass index with inflammation and atherosclerosis in hemodialysis patients
JOURNAL OF RENAL NUTRITION, vol.15, no.4, pp.377-386, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 15 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2005
- Doi Number: 10.1053/j.jrn.2005.07.004
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF RENAL NUTRITION
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.377-386
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Objective: High body mass index (BMI) is associated with mortality in the general population, whereas obesity is suggested to confer a survival advantage in hemodialysis (HD) patients. However, underlying mechanisms are yet to be elucidated. We examined the cross-sectional association of BMI with inflammatory and nutritional markers and atherosclerosis in HD patients.