Sarcopenia in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: incidence rate, risk factors and its effect on survival risk

Abstract

The incidence of sarcopenia in MHD patients was high and increased gradually with age. Dialysis duration, diabetes, serum phosphorus level and malnutrition predisposed the patients to sarcopenia. One-year follow-up found that the mortality risk of sarcopenic patients was higher than that of non-sarcopenic patients.