Why the study?
Is hypoalbuminemia associated with intradialytic hypotension and altered cardiac functions in patients on regular hemodialysis?
Population
40 patients on regular hemodialysis (HD)
Comparison
Hypoalbuminemia (low serum albumin) vs Normal serum albumin
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Hypoalbuminemia may signal higher intradialytic hypotension risk in HD; leaves open causal effects on cardiac function and need for intervention trials.
Is hypoalbuminemia associated with intradialytic hypotension and altered cardiac functions in patients on regular hemodialysis?
Low serum albumin is associated with intradialytic hypotension in hemodialysis patients, highlighting the importance of regular albumin assessment.
Al-Etreby et al. (2016) studied this question.