Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics

Cindy Mestra

Publications

• Research Article
  Factors Associated with Mortality of Patients on Hemodialysis
  Author(s): Jorge Coronado, Benito Balmaceda, Amaury Ariza, Enrique Ramos, Cindy Mestra and Stephany MontenegroJorge Coronado, Benito Balmaceda, Amaury Ariza, Enrique Ramos, Cindy Mestra and Stephany Montenegro
  
  Introduction: End-stage renal disease is associated with a high annual rate of cardiovascular disease mortality. To this date, there is no local research regarding this topic. Objective: To identify risk factors associated with mortality in prevalent chronic dialysis patients. Methods: A case-control study was conducted in 2011-2012, in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. Deceased adult patients were included in the period. Those with advanced cancer, AIDS, liver cirrhosis, Child-Pugh C or patients with incomplete records were excluded. For each case two controls matched by age, sex and dialysis shift were selected. The clinical records were reviewed to consider social and demographic data, comorbidities, clinical and paraclinical variables. Statistical analysis was performed using Chi square, Student t-Test, Mann-Whitney and Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis. Findings: This s.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0959.1000275

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