Body Protein Index Based on Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Is a Useful New Marker Assessing Nutritional Status: Applications to Patients with Chronic Renal Failure on Maintenance Dialysis

Abstract

BPI calculated from measurement of multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis could evaluate whole body somatic protein stores, and is a potentially useful new marker assessing nutritional status in patients with chronic renal failure. Decreased body somatic protein stores, mainly due to muscle wasting, was prevalent in end-stage renal failure patients on maintenance dialysis.