BMI, FM, lean mass, Salb, serum prealbumin
and total cholesterol appear to form one group
of markers for protein-energy malnutrition in
the HD population. Therefore, DEXA will be a
usual tool for assessing the nutritional status in
these patients.
Finally, our study demonstrated a positive
correlation between LBM and hemoglobin, and
an association between low BMI and anemia,
suggesting anemia as a marker of malnutrition
in HD patients.
In summary, this study showed elevated prevalence
of malnutrition in HD patients. Factors
associated with malnutrition included advanced
age, presence of cardiovascular disease, and
anemia. The Salb level was influenced not only
by nutritional status but also independently by
SCRP. Elevated SCRP was more common in
malnourished patients. The FM and LBM calculated
by DEXA correlated with CVD and
others markers of malnutrition (Salb, total cholesterol