Phase Angle as an Indicator of Depression in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

• Published in: Kidney Diseases Vol. 10; no. 6; pp. 1 - 11
• Main Authors: Li, Xin, Zhang, Kun, Guo, Qi, Ding, Wei, Niu, Jianying, Zhao, Junli, Zhang, Liming, Qi, Hualin, Zhang, Suhua, Yu, Chen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland S. Karger AG 01.12.2024; Karger Publishers
• Subjects: bioelectrical impedance analysis; depression; hemodialysis; phase angle; Depression; Bioelectrical impedance analysis; Phase angle; Hemodialysis

Introduction: Depression is a common psychiatric problem in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Recent studies have begun to explore the relationship between body composition and depression. Phase angle (PhA), a core parameter for assessing body composition, has been observed to be associated w...