Lower Phase Angle Measured by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Is a Marker for Increased Mortality in Incident Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

摘要

Objective: Phase angle (PA) determined by bioelectrical impedance analysis has been suggested to be a predictor of death in a variety of disease conditions, but its associations with outcomes have not yet been assessed in a large continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patient cohort. The aim of the present study was to examine the association of PA with risks for all-cause and cardiovascular death in patients treated with CAPD.