A Higher Cardiothoracic Ratio Is Associated with 2-Year Mortality after Hemodialysis Initiation

A Higher Cardiothoracic Ratio Is Associated with 2-Year Mortality after Hemodialysis Initiation

A high cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) is indicative of a cardiac disorder. However, few reports have revealed an association between the CTR and mortality in patients starting hemodialysis (HD). Methods: Patients with HD initiation (n = 387; mean age, 66.7 ± 12.7 years) were divided into the following t...

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Main Authors: Kiyonori Ito, Susumu Ookawara, Yuichiro Ueda, Haruhisa Miyazawa, Hodaka Yamada, Sawako Goto, Hiroki Ishii, Mitsutoshi Shindo, Taisuke Kitano, Keiji Hirai, Masashi Yoshida, Yoshio Kaku, Taro Hoshino, Aoi Nabata, Honami Mori, Izumi Yoshida, Masafumi Kakei, Yoshiyuki Morishita, Kaoru Tabei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-12-01
Series:Nephron Extra
Subjects:
Cardiothoracic ratio
Diabetes mellitus
Hemodialysis
Ischemic heart disease
Mortality
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/442591

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