Serum albumin: a predictor of long-term outcome in peritoneal dialysis patients

• Published in: American journal of kidney diseases Vol. 23; no. 2; p. 283
• Main Authors: Spiegel, D M, Breyer, J A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.1994
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Chi-Square Distribution; Female; Humans; Hypoproteinemia - complications; Hypoproteinemia - mortality; Male; Middle Aged; Peritoneal Dialysis; Predictive Value of Tests; Prospective Studies; Serum Albumin - analysis; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome

We report a long-term follow-up of 71 peritoneal dialysis patients who participated in a prior study that evaluated the serum albumin concentration as a predictor of short-term morbidity. In this study the use of the original serum albumin level to predict failure of peritoneal dialysis or death was...