Factors Associated with Improved Short Term Survival in Obese End Stage Renal Disease Patients
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- 作者：Glanton ; Christopher W. ; Hypolite ; Iman O. ; Hshieh ; Paul B. ; Agodoa ; Lawrence Y. ; Yuan ; Christina M. ; et. al.
- 关键词：Obesity ; Body Mass Index ; African American ; Caucasian ; Female ; Complications ; Dialysis ; USRDS ; Age ; Albumin ; Hemoglobin ; Weight ; Cardiovascular Disease ; Human Immunodeficiency Virus ; Smoking ; Cancer
- 刊名：Annals of Epidemiology
- 出版年：2003
- 出版时间：February, 2003
- 年：2003
- 卷：13
- 期：2
- 页码：136-143
- 全文大小：97.8 K
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PURPOSE: In contrast to its role in the general population, obesity, defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2, has been associated with improved survival in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). This apparent benefit has not been explained.