MO465PROGNOSTIC IMPLICATION OF URINARY POTASSIUM EXCRETION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daisuke Mori ◽  
Shinjiro Tamai ◽  
Maho Tokuchi ◽  
Natsumi Inoue ◽  
Hideaki Kawai ◽  
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Abstract Background and Aims Plasma potassium levels are impacted by decreased kidney function and are known to be associated with increased mortality, adverse cardiovascular events and adverse kidney events. However, the prognostic implication of urinary potassium is unclear. Method We conducted an observational study of 1102 patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who were hospitalized between 2010 and 2018. The expected primary outcomes were all-cause mortality, adverse cardiovascular events and CKD progression. CKD progression was defined as a 30% increase in serum creatinine, the initiation of maintenance dialysis or the need for kidney transplantation. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to analyse the association between urinary potassium excretion and adverse clinical outcomes after adjustment for potential confounders. Results At baseline, 66% of the patients were men, with a median age of 72 years (interquartile range or IQR, 64–79 years); 61% of the patients were diabetic, and 54% of them were hypertensive. The median values for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was 12 mL/min/1.73m2 (IQR, 8–18), serum potassium 4.5 mmol/L (IQR, 4.1–5.1) and urinary potassium/creatinine ratio (UK/Cr) 27 mmol/gCr (IQR, 20–38). Over a median follow-up period of 2.6 years (IQR 0.2–4.5), the number of all-cause deaths was 87. There were 171 cases of cardiovascular events and 860 cases of CKD progression. After adjusting for the eGFR, serum potassium level, proteinuria, renin–angiotensin system inhibitors, diuretics and other potential confounders, UK/Cr was found to be neither significantly associated with all-cause mortality nor with adverse cardiovascular events. However, a low UK/Cr was associated with an increased risk of CKD progression (adjusted hazard ratio [95% confidence interval] for the first, second and third quartiles, compared with the fourth quartile, were as follows: 2.09 [1.43-3.06], 1.33 [0.96-1.86] and 1.05 [0.75-1.46]) Conclusion A low UK/Cr might be an independent risk factor for poor renal outcome.

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 3381
Author(s):  
Sang Heon Suh ◽  
Tae Ryom Oh ◽  
Hong Sang Choi ◽  
Chang Seong Kim ◽  
Eun Hui Bae ◽  
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To investigate the association of body weight variability (BWV) with adverse cardiovascular (CV) outcomes in patient with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD), a total of 1867 participants with pre-dialysis CKD from Korean Cohort Study for Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (KNOW-CKD) were analyzed. BWV was defined as the average absolute difference between successive values. The primary outcome was a composite of non-fatal CV events and all-cause mortality. Secondary outcomes were fatal and non-fatal CV events and all-cause mortality. High BWV was associated with increased risk of the composite outcome (adjusted hazard ratio (HR) 1.745, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.065 to 2.847) as well as fatal and non-fatal CV events (adjusted HR 1.845, 95% CI 1.136 to 2.996) and all-cause mortality (adjusted HR 1.861, 95% CI 1.101 to 3.145). High BWV was associated with increased risk of fatal and non-fatal CV events, even in subjects without significant body weight gain or loss during follow-up periods (adjusted HR 2.755, 95% CI 1.114 to 6.813). In conclusion, high BWV is associated with adverse CV outcomes in patients with pre-dialysis CKD.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin C. Maki ◽  
Meredith L. Wilcox ◽  
Mary R. Dicklin ◽  
Rahul Kakkar ◽  
Michael H. Davidson

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease is an important driver of the increased mortality associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Higher left ventricular mass (LVM) predicts increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes and total mortality, but previous reviews have shown no clear association between intervention-induced LVM change and all-cause or cardiovascular mortality in CKD. Methods The primary objective of this meta-analysis was to investigate whether treatment-induced reductions in LVM over periods ≥ 12 months were associated with all-cause mortality in patients with CKD. Cardiovascular mortality was investigated as a secondary outcome. Measures of association in the form of relative risks (RRs) with associated variability and precision (95% confidence intervals [CIs]) were extracted directly from each study, when reported, or were calculated based on the published data, if possible, and pooled RR estimates were determined. Results The meta-analysis included 38 trials with duration ≥ 12 months: 6 of erythropoietin stimulating agents treating to higher vs. lower hemoglobin targets, 10 of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors vs. placebo or another blood pressure lowering agent, 14 of modified hemodialysis regimens, and 8 of other types of interventions. All-cause mortality was reported in 116/2385 (4.86%) subjects in intervention groups and 161/2404 (6.70%) subjects in control groups. The pooled RR estimate of the 24 trials ≥ 12 months with ≥ 1 event in ≥ 1 group was 0.72 (95% CI 0.57 to 0.91, p = 0.005), with little heterogeneity across studies. Directionalities of the associations in intervention subgroups were the same. Sensitivity analyses of ≥ 6 months (31 trials), ≥ 9 months (26 trials), and > 12 months (9 trials), and including studies with no events in either group, demonstrated similar risk reductions to the primary analysis. The point estimate for cardiovascular mortality was similar to all-cause mortality, but not statistically significant: RR 0.66, 95% CI 0.38 to 1.15. Conclusions These results suggest that LVM regression may be a useful surrogate marker for benefits of interventions intended to reduce mortality risk in patients with CKD.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali S. Omrani ◽  
Muna A. Almaslamani ◽  
Joanne Daghfal ◽  
Rand A. Alattar ◽  
Mohamed Elgara ◽  
...  

Abstract Background There are limited data on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes at a national level, and none after 60 days of follow up. The aim of this study was to describe national, 60-day all-cause mortality associated with COVID-19, and to identify risk factors associated with admission to an intensive care unit (ICU). Methods This was a retrospective cohort study including the first consecutive 5000 patients with COVID-19 in Qatar who completed 60 days of follow up by June 17, 2020. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality at 60 days after COVID-19 diagnosis. In addition, we explored risk factors for admission to ICU. Results Included patients were diagnosed with COVID-19 between February 28 and April 17, 2020. The majority (4436, 88.7%) were males and the median age was 35 years [interquartile range (IQR) 28–43]. By 60 days after COVID-19 diagnosis, 14 patients (0.28%) had died, 10 (0.2%) were still in hospital, and two (0.04%) were still in ICU. Fatal COVID-19 cases had a median age of 59.5 years (IQR 55.8–68), and were mostly males (13, 92.9%). All included pregnant women (26, 0.5%), children (131, 2.6%), and healthcare workers (135, 2.7%) were alive and not hospitalized at the end of follow up. A total of 1424 patients (28.5%) required hospitalization, out of which 108 (7.6%) were admitted to ICU. Most frequent co-morbidities in hospitalized adults were diabetes (23.2%), and hypertension (20.7%). Multivariable logistic regression showed that older age [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.041, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.022–1.061 per year increase; P < 0.001], male sex (aOR 4.375, 95% CI 1.964–9.744; P < 0.001), diabetes (aOR 1.698, 95% CI 1.050–2.746; P 0.031), chronic kidney disease (aOR 3.590, 95% CI 1.596–8.079, P 0.002), and higher BMI (aOR 1.067, 95% CI 1.027–1.108 per unit increase; P 0.001), were all independently associated with increased risk of ICU admission. Conclusions In a relatively younger national cohort with a low co-morbidity burden, COVID-19 was associated with low all-cause mortality. Independent risk factors for ICU admission included older age, male sex, higher BMI, and co-existing diabetes or chronic kidney disease.


2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 690-703 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Jahn ◽  
Rafael Kramann ◽  
Nikolaus Marx ◽  
Jürgen Floege ◽  
Michael Becker ◽  
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Background and Objectives: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) exhibit a highly increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality. Subtle changes in left ventricular function can be detected by two-dimensional (2D) speckle tracking echocardiography (STE). This study investigated whether myocardial dysfunction detected by 2D STE may aid in CV and all-cause mortality risk assessment in patients with CKD stages 3 and 4. Method: A study group of 285 patients (CKD 3: 193 patients; CKD 4: 92 patients) and a healthy control group (34 participants) were included in the retrospective study. 2D STE values as well as early and late diastolic strain rates were measured in ventricular longitudinal, circumferential and radial directions. Patients’ CV and all-cause outcome was determined. Results: In the CKD group all measured longitudinal STE values and radial strain were significantly reduced compared to the control group. Cox proportional hazards regression revealed global longitudinal strain to predict CV and all-cause mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 1.15, 95% CI 1.06–1.25; p = 0.0008 and HR 1.09, 95% CI 1.04–1.14; p = 0.0003). After adjustment for sex, age, diabetes, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and preexisting CV disease, this association was maintained for CV mortality and all-cause mortality (HR 1.16, 95% CI 1.06–1.27; p = 0.0019 and HR 1.08, 95% CI 1.03–1.14; p = 0.0026, respectively). Conclusions: The present study shows that 2D STE detects reduced left ventricular myocardial function and allows the prediction of CV and all-cause mortality in patients at CKD stages 3 and 4.


Author(s):  
Sahir Kalim ◽  
Anders Berg ◽  
S Ananth Karumanchi ◽  
Ravi Thadhani ◽  
Andrew S Allegretti ◽  
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Abstract Background Protein carbamylation is a posttranslational protein modification caused, in part, by exposure to urea’s dissociation product cyanate. Carbamylation is linked to cardiovascular outcomes and mortality in dialysis dependent end stage kidney disease (ESKD), but its effects in earlier pre-dialysis stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are not established. Methods We conducted two nested case-control studies within the CRIC Study. First, we matched 75 cases demonstrating CKD progression (50% eGFR reduction or reaching ESKD) to 75 controls (matched on baseline eGFR, 24-hour proteinuria, age, sex, and race). In the second study, we similarly matched 75 subjects who died during follow up (cases) to 75 surviving controls. Baseline carbamylated albumin levels (C-Alb, a validated carbamylation assay) were compared between cases and controls in each study. Results At baseline, in the CKD progression study, other than blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and smoking status, there were no significant differences in any matched or other parameter. In the mortality group, the only baseline difference was smoking status. Adjusting for baseline differences, the top tertile of C-Alb was associated with an increased risk of CKD progression (odds ratio [OR], 7.9; 95% CI, 1.9-32.8; P = 0.004) and mortality (OR 3.4; 95% CI, 1.0-11.4; P = 0.05) when compared to the bottom tertile. C-Alb correlated with eGFR but was more strongly correlated with BUN. Conclusions Our data suggest protein carbamylation is a predictor of CKD progression, beyond traditional risks including eGFR and proteinuria. Carbamylation’s association with mortality was smaller in this limited sample size.


Hypertension ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 1451-1457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Karras ◽  
Jean-Philippe Haymann ◽  
Erwan Bozec ◽  
Marie Metzger ◽  
Christian Jacquot ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
pp. 78-85
Author(s):  
S. A. Martynov ◽  
M. Sh. Shamkhalova

Hyperphosphatemia in renal pathology is a key factor for developing mineral and bone disorders. It can develop even in the early stages of renal function decline and predict the formation of vascular calcification and an increased risk for developing cardiovascular complications in patients with chronic kidney disease, especially in those, who receive program hemodialysis. The use of calcium-free phosphate-binding agents that are not associated with the risk for developing hypercalcemia can slow the development of vascular calcification, reduce the incidence of adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease.


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