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LDL cholesterol affects clinical outcomes in incident hemodialysis patients during the early stages of dialysis

  • Chan Ho Kim
  • , Seung Jun Kim
  • , Mi Jung Lee
  • , Young Eun Kwon
  • , Yung Ly Kim
  • , Kyoung Sook Park
  • , Han Jak Ryu
  • , Hyung Jung Oh
  • , Seung Hyeok Han
  • , Tae Hyun Yoo
  • , Yong Lim Kim
  • , Yon Su Kim
  • , Chul Woo Yang
  • , Nam Ho Kim
  • , Shin Wook Kang
  • , Jung Tak Park
  • Kwandong University
  • Yonsei University
  • Kyungpook National University
  • Seoul National University
  • Chonnam National University

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Abstract

Background/Aims: Using a cohort of incident hemodialysis (HD) patients, this study investigated the impact of lipid profiles on clinical outcomes, especially in the early period of dialysis. Methods: A prospective cohort of 867 incident HD patients was selected. In order to determine the impact of cholesterol level on primary outcome, Cox regression analyses were performed for LDL and non-HDL (NHDL) variables. Results: Univariate analysis revealed an increase in primary outcome risk with an LDL cholesterol level of 100 mg/dl or higher compared to an LDL cholesterol level lower than 100 mg/dl. High LDL cholesterol remained a significant independent predictor of the composite outcome, even after adjusting for age, gender, diabetes mellitus, preexisting CV disease, albumin, and hs-CRP. Conclusion: Serum LDL cholesterol at the time of HD commencement was a significant independent risk factor for the composite outcome of all-cause mortality and CV events in incident HD patients during the early stages of dialysis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)131-139
Number of pages9
JournalBlood Purification
Volume38
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 May 2014

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 S. Karger AG, Basel.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Clinical outcome
  • End-stage renal disease
  • Hemodialysis
  • Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol

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