Key result
Hypertension is linked to significantly higher total and extracellular body water in dialysis patients.
Why the study?
The relationship between extracellular water volume and high blood pressure in chronic renal failure patients requires further investigation.
Population
32 chronic renal failure patients from a dialysis unit
Comparison
Hypertensive vs normotensive patients
Design
Cross-sectional study using electric bioimpedance
Authors
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ECW expansion may link to hypertension in CRF; leaves open whether bioimpedance-guided management alters outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=32)
No
Alvarez-Lara et al. (2001) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic renal failure (n=32). Hypertension vs. Normal blood pressure was evaluated on Total body water volume and extracellular water volume (ECW) measured by electric bioimpedance. Hypertensive chronic renal failure patients on dialysis had significantly greater total body water volume and extracellular water volume compared to normotensive patients.
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