Hypoalbuminemia and Related Factors in Hemodialyzed Patients: A Study of Six Centers in Turkey

Abstract

Aim:It is known that low serum albumin levels are related to mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients. In this study, it was aimed to determine factors which may affect serum albumin level and investigate any gender variation in serum albumin concentration.Methods:The data of this study was obtained by the analysis of the records of 306 patients. The patients were divided into two groups; albumin 1.0 mg/dL (CI: 1.5-5.6, p=0.001) and was 4.9 times higher for patients with hemoglobin (Hb) <11 g/dL (CI: 2.6-9.2, p=0.001).Conclusion:These results indicate that when hypoalbuminemia is detected in HD patients, gender, adequacy of dialysis, Hb levels and causes of inflammation should be considered.

Keywords

• adequacy of hemodialysis
• c-reactive protein
• gender
• hemodialysis
• hypoalbuminemia