Frontiers in Nutrition (Aug 2022)

Association between phase angle and coronary artery calcium score in patients on peritoneal dialysis

  • Fabricio Moreira Reis,
  • Maryanne Zilli Canedo da Silva,
  • Nayrana Soares do Carmo Reis,
  • Fabiana Lourenço Costa,
  • Caroline Ferreira da Silva Mazeto Pupo da Silveira,
  • Pasqual Barretti,
  • Luis Cuadrado Martin,
  • Silméia Garcia Zanati Bazan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.912642
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9

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IntroductionThe phase angle (PhA) has been used as a nutritional marker and predictor of mortality in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD). The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score has shown to predict the incidence of acute myocardial infarction and death from cardiovascular disease in these patients. However, the association between PhA and CAC score in patients with PD is not well-established, which is the objective of this study.Materials and methodsCross-sectional study with patients on PD, followed up at a University Hospital, between March 2018 and August 2019. PhA was evaluated by unifrequency bioimpedance (BIA). The CAC score was calculated based on cardiovascular computed tomography, considering positive when greater than or equal to 100 Agatston and negative when less than 100 Agatston.ResultsWe evaluated 44 patients on dialysis, with a mean age of 56 years and median time on dialysis therapy was 11.7 months. In the statistical analysis, a significant association was only observed between the CAC score and the PhA.ConclusionThe PhA is associated with a positive CAC score in patients with PD, and despite other factors, may be useful as a risk marker for coronary artery disease in this population.

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