Does brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) predict renal function decline, progression to dialysis, or death in patients with chronic kidney disease?
Screening CKD patients with baPWV may help identify those at high risk for rapid renal function decline, dialysis, or death.
Our results show an independent association between baPWV and renal function decline and progression to commencement of dialysis or death in patients with CKD. Screening CKD patients by means of baPWV may help identify a high-risk group of rapid renal function decline and progression to commencing dialysis or death.
Chen et al. (Fri,) studied this question.