Abstract:Introduction: Hypoalbuminemia is commonly observed in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients and can serve as an important predictor of death in MHD patients. Anorexia is one of the important factors leading to hypoalbuminemia in MHD patients, so the purpose of this study was to examine the possible association between hypoalbuminemia and anorexia in MHD patients.
Methods: Patients from three blood purification centers in Nanning, Guangxi, China, who met the inclusion criteria were selected. Anorexia was asse… Show more
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