Asymptomatic fluid volume imbalance and peridialysis blood pressure independently predict cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis

摘要

Chronic fluid overload (FO) is a well-known factor which contributes to the high morbidity and mortality of patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD).[1] Higher blood pressure (BP) is commonly associated with overload volume.[1–4] Thus, the measurement time point (eg, pre-dialysis and post-dialysis) and volume status may affect the prognostic value of BP in HD patients. This study aimed to examine the correlation between fluid volume and BP, as well as their prognostic effects in HD patients who were free of coronary artery disease (CAD).