Key result
Older age, longer hemodialysis duration, and elevated CRP levels were associated with a 48% overall prevalence of cardiac valvular calcification in maintenance hemodialysis patients.
Why the study?
What are the prevalence and predictive parameters of cardiac valvular calcification in hemodialysis patients?
Observational (n=44)
What are the prevalence and predictive parameters of cardiac valvular calcification in hemodialysis patients?
Cardiac valvular calcification is highly prevalent (48%) in hemodialysis patients and is associated with older age, longer dialysis duration, and elevated CRP levels.
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Highlights a high burden of valvular calcification in hemodialysis; leaves.
Selçoki et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Hemodialysis (n=44). Older age, longer hemodialysis duration, and elevated CRP levels were associated with a 48% overall prevalence of cardiac valvular calcification in maintenance hemodialysis patients.
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