Serum C-reactive protein to albumin ratio and mortality associated with peritoneal dialysis
Siyi Liu, Panlin Qiu, Laimin Luo, Lei Jiang, Yanbing Chen, Caixia Yan, Xiaojiang Zhan
Abstract
In patients undergoing PD, an increase in serum CAR is independently associated with increased risk for all-cause mortality.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineInterquartile rangeHazard ratioPeritoneal dialysisInternal medicineConfidence intervalProportional hazards modelDialysisDiabetes mellitusConfoundingC-reactive proteinGastroenterologyEndocrinologyInflammationDialysis and Renal Disease ManagementCentral Venous Catheters and HemodialysisMuscle and Compartmental Disorders