Survival of Patients on Hemodialysis and Predictors of Mortality: a Single-Centre Analysis of Time-Dependent Factors

Authors

  • Shahrzad Ossareh Hasheminejad Kidney Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Author
  • Farhat Farrokhi Hasheminejad Kidney Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Author
  • Marjan Zebarjadi Hasheminejad Kidney Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Author

Abstract

Introduction. This study aimed to evaluate the outcome and predictors of survival in hemodialysis patients of Hasheminejad Kidney Center where a comprehensive dialysis care program has been placed since 2004.

Materials and Methods. Data of 560 hemodialysis patients were used to evaluate 9-year survival rates and predictors of mortality. Cox regression models included comorbidities as well as averaged and 6-month-averaged time-dependent values of laboratory findings as independent factors.

Results. Survival rates were 91.9%, 66.0%, 46.3%, and 28.5%,  at 1, 3, 5, and 9 years, respectively, in all patients and 90.8%, 61.6%, 42.1%, and 28.0% in 395 incident patients starting hemodialysis after 2004. Adjusted survival models demonstrated age, male sex, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and high-risk vascular access as baseline predictors of mortality, as well as averaged low hemoglobin level (hazard ratio [HR], 1.98; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.36 to 2.90) and a single-pool KT/V < 1.2 (HR, 2.28; 95% CI, 1.60 to 3.26). The averaged high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HR, 0.67; 95% CI, 0.55 to 0.81) and serum creatinine (HR, 0.71; 95% CI, 0.64 to 0.79) levels demonstrated protective effects. The adjusted time-dependent model further revealed the significant association of hypocalcemia (HR, 1.63; 95% CI, 1.13 to 2.34), hypercalcemia (HR, 1.50; 95% CI, 1.02 to 2.21), and hyperphosphatemia (HR, 1.68; 95% CI, 1.20 to 2.37) with death.

Conclusions. Our patients have relatively comparable survival rates with high-profile dialysis centers. Aiming to better achieve the recommended targets, especially hemoglobin and nutritional and bone metabolism factors, should be considered for optimal dialysis outcomes.

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Published

2016-11-01

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ORIGINAL | Dialysis

How to Cite

Survival of Patients on Hemodialysis and Predictors of Mortality: a Single-Centre Analysis of Time-Dependent Factors. (2016). Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases, 10(6), 369-380. https://ijkd.org/index.php/ijkd/article/view/2535