Correlation between Aortic Calcification Score and Biochemical Parameters in Hemodialysis Patients

摘要

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between aortic calcification and demographic and biochemical parameters in hemodialysis patients. Summary: Calcification scores of the aortic arch and abdominal aorta were determined from multi-slice computed tomography scans and evaluated according to the Agatston score. The associations between demographic and biochemical parameters and aortic calcification score were determined. In total, 190 patients were included in the study. There was a significant positive correlation between aortic calcification scores and age, duration of hemodialysis, cardiotho-racic ratio, normalized protein catabolic rate, brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), serum markers of mineral metabolism, and inflammation.