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Body Mass Index and Risk for End-Stage Renal Disease

Micah L. Thorp, DO, MPH

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  • From Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Milwaukie, OR 97267.

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Hsu and colleagues (1) found a significant correlation between body mass index (BMI) and subsequent renal replacement therapy. Perhaps because of the generous sample size, lengthy follow-up, or survival bias, the relationship was more substantial than previously reported. This finding provides an important insight in determining the significance of BMI in the development of renal disease, a relationship that is both complex and not yet fully understood.
Although increased BMI may be associated with the development of renal disease (and subsequent renal replacement therapy), it is an association that may change throughout disease progression. Studies examining risk...
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Thorp ML. Body Mass Index and Risk for End-Stage Renal Disease. Ann Intern Med. 2006;144:700–701. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-144-9-200605020-00020

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Published: Ann Intern Med. 2006;144(9):700-701.

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-144-9-200605020-00020

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