A simple score for malnutrition–inflammation complex syndrome (MICS) is associated with the risk of mortality in Japanese patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis
- Published on 15/11/2023
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Shunsuke Yamada 1,2, Hokuto Arase 1, Masatomo Taniguchi 3, Takanari Kitazono 1, Toshiaki Nakano 1
1
Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Kyushu University
Fukuoka
Japan
2
Division of Internal Medicine
Nishida Hospital
Saga
Japan
3
Fukuoka Renal Clinic
Fukuoka
Japan
Abstract
Introduction Malnutrition–inflammation complex syndrome (MICS) is highly prevalent in patients undergoing hemodialysis. We determined the prognostic value of the Simple MICS score, calculated using a combination of age, body mass index, and serum concentrations of albumin, creatinine, and C‐reactive protein.
Methods We retrospectively recruited 218 Japanese patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. The primary outcome was all‐cause...
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