U-shaped association of body mass index with inflammation and atherosclerosis in hemodialysis patients

Kahraman, S; Yilmaz, R; Akinci, D; Arici, M; Altun, B; Erdem, Y; Yasavul, U; Turgan, C

doi:10.1053/j.jrn.2005.07.004

U-shaped association of body mass index with inflammation and atherosclerosis in hemodialysis patients

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JOURNAL OF RENAL NUTRITION, vol.15, no.4, pp.377-386, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)

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.