Relationship between abdominal aortic calcification and outcomes in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Objective To investigate the relationship between abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) and outcomes in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Methods One hundred and seventy MHD patients in the dialysis center of the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University from June 2014 and October 2014 were enrolled prospectively. Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) was measured using AAC score (AACS) by abdominal lateral plain radiography. According to the AACS, the patients were divided into mild AAC (AACS＜5) group and severe AAC (AACS≥5) group for comparison, and Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to compare their survival rates. Multivariable COX regression models were used to determine the risk factors of all - cause mortality and cardiovascular disease mortality in MHD patients. Results Severe AAC (AACS≥5) was present in 28.2% (48/170) patients. The median follow-up duration was 25.6 (22.0, 26.0) months. During the follow-up, 6 patients (4.9%) in AACS＜5 group and 14 patients (29.2%) in AACS≥5 group died. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that patients in AACS≥5 group had higher all-cause mortality rate and cardiovascular disease mortality rate as compared with patients in AACS＜5 group (χ2=9.746,P=0.002; χ2=9.697,P=0.002). Multivariate COX regression analysis demonstrated that high AACS (HR=4.373, 95%CI 1.562-7.246, P=0.005) and hypoproteinemia (HR=0.886, 95% CI 0.797 - 0.985, P=0.025) were independent risk factors for all-cause mortality, while hypoproteinemia (HR=0.829, 95%CI 0.718-0.956, P=0.010) and low 1,25(OH)D3 (HR=0.769, 95% CI 0.627 - 0.944, P=0.012) were independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease mortality. Conclusions AAC is significantly associated with overall survival in MHD patients. To further evaluate the relationship between AAC and outcomes in MHD patients, multi-center and long term follow up studies of large sample size are necessary.     

Association between serum soluble Klotho level and outcome in patients on maintenance hemodialysis

Objective To determine the relationship between serum soluble Klotho (sKL) level and adverse outcome in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Methods One hundred and twenty nine cases of MHD patients were collected prospectively. Serum sKL was detected by ELISA. Abdomen lateral plain was used as a criterion to determine the abdominal aortic calcification. The abdominal aortic calcification score (AAC) was calculated. Cox regression analysis was used to determine the risk factor of cardiovascular death (CVD) in MHD patients. Kaplan-Meier showed the relationship between sKL and CVD in MHD patients. Results There were 27 cases (20.9%) of all-cause death and 19 cases (14.7%) of cardiovascular death. The median sKL was 612.6(379.2-816.6) ng/L, and log[iPTH] was an independent factor of sKL concentration. Low sKL had high AAC and CVD death rate. Kaplan-Meier method showed that the all-cause death rate was similar between two groups, and CVD death rate increased significantly in low sKL patients (P=0.036). Cox regression indicated that lower sKL level was associated with high CVD death rate [OR=0.352, 95%CI(0.127- 0.977), P=0.045].After adjustment for the general condition, biochemical indicators, the relationship still existed [OR=0.331, 95% CI (0.117-0.933), P=0.037]. In no or mild vascular calcification patients (AAC≤4), compared with high sKL patients, low sKL patients had no significant difference rate in all-cause mortality. The CVD mortality was significantly higher in high sKL (P=0.035) compared with low sKL. In severe calcification group (AAC＞4),all-cause death and CVD death rates were similar between different sKL groups (P=0.991 and 0.522, respectively). Conclusions Lower sKL has the high CVD death rate and sKL level decreasing is an independent risk factor for CVD death in MHD patients. The lower sKL concentration in MHD patients with no or mild calcification may predict CVD mortality. This study suggests that sKL levels may be helpful in predicting the outcome of patients with MHD.     

Effects of abdominal aortic calcification progression on outcomes in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Objective To investigate the effects of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) progression on outcomes in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Methods Patients who were on MHD between Jun. 2014 and Oct. 2014 in the dialysis center of the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University and finished the AAC examination at baseline and two years later were included prospectively. The progression of AAC by AAC score (AACs) at baseline and two years later was evaluated. According to the change of AACs, the patients were divided into rapid AAC progression group and non-rapid AAC progression group. The effect of AAC progression on outcomes in MHD patients in the follow-up period was investigated. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to compare their survival rates. Multivariable Cox regression model was used to determine the risk factors of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality and cardiovascular events. Results A total of 111 MHD patients were included, including 51 males and 60 females, aged (52.24±12.69) years. Baseline AAC prevalence was 45.9% (51/111), and median AACs was 0 (0, 5); After 2 years, the prevalence of AAC was 78.4% (87/111), and the median AACs was 6 (2, 11). There were 54 cases in the AAC rapid progression group (AACs change value＞2) and 57 cases in the non-rapid AAC progression group (AACs change value≤2). The median follow-up duration was 27.9(27.1, 28.0) months. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that patients in rapid AAC progression group had a higher risk of mortality as compared to patients in non-rapid AAC progression group (Log-rank χ2=5.695, P=0.017). Multivariate Cox regression analysis demonstrated that high baseline AACs (HR=1.135, 95%CI 1.001-1.286, P=0.048), hypoalbuminemia (HR=0.789, 95%CI 0.640-0.972, P=0.026) were independent risk factors for all-cause mortality in MHD patients. High baseline AACs (HR=1.187, 95%CI 1.038-1.356, P=0.012), low spKt/V (HR=0.103, 95%CI 0.013-0.801, P=0.030) were independent risk factors for cardiovascular mortality in MHD patients. Low spKt/V (HR=0.018, 95%CI 0.003-0.115, P＜0.001), hypoalbuminemia (HR=0.736, 95%CI 0.608-0.890, P=0.002) were independent risk factors for cardiovascular events in MHD patients. Conclusions Abdominal aortic calcification progression may increase the risk of cardiovascular events and death in MHD patients. Severity of AAC, adequacy of dialysis, and nutritional status are predictors of outcomes in MHD patients.     

腹主动脉钙化评分预测腹膜透析患者心脑血管预后的价值

【目的】 探讨腹主动脉钙化评分(abdominal aortic calcification score,AACS)与腹膜透析患者心脑血管预后的关系。方法 研究对象来自2011年7月至2014年7月期间在上海交通大学医学院附属仁济医院接受规律腹透治疗的患者。采用腹部侧位X线摄片评估所有入选者腹主动脉钙化程度,并根据Kauppila评分系统行AACS评分。根据AACS三分位数将患者分为无钙化组(AACS=0)、轻中度钙化组(0相似文献   

Serum soluble Klotho level is associated with abdominal aortic calcification in patients on maintenance hemodialysis

Objective To determine the relationship between serum soluble Klotho (sKL) level and abdominal aortic calcification in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Methods One hundred and twenty nine cases of MHD patients were collected prospectively. Serum sKL was detected by ELISA. Abdomen lateral plain were used as a criteria to determine the abdominal aortic calcification. The abdominal aortic calcification score (AAC) was calculated. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the risk factor of abdominal aortic calcification in MHD patients. The ROC analysis was applied to evaluate the diagnostic value of sKL in abdominal aortic calcification. Results Eighty-seven patients had abdominal aortic calcification. The median AAC was 4.0 (0.00, 11.00). The median sKL concentration was 616.29 (378.19,821.61) ng/L and the sKL concentration was negatively correlated with AAC (r＝-0.255, P＜0.05). Risk of moderate to severe abdominal aortic calcification in patients with lowest quartile of the sKL concentration was significantly higher than those with highest quartile (OR＝4.004, 95%CI 1.350-11.826, P＜0.05), even after the adjustment for demographic data, lifestyle factors and biochemical markers (OR＝4.542, 95%CI 1.368-15.081, P＜0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that lower serum sKL level and smoking were independent risk factors for severe calcification of the abdominal aorta. ROC-AUC of serum sKL for severe abdominal aortic calcification was 0.746 (cut off 265.39 ng/L, accuracy 88.5%, specificity 56.2%). Conclusions The lower serum sKL is independently associated with severe abdominal aorta calcification. Serum sKL may have diagnostic value for severe abdominal aorta calcification in MHD patients.     

Risk factors for progression of aortic arch calcification in patients on maintenance hemodialysis

Objective To investigate the possible risk factors for the progression of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) in MHD patients. Methods Total of 170 patients on MHD between June 2014 and October 2014 in the dialysis center of the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University were included prospectively. Lateral lumbar radiography were applied to evaluate patients' AAC score (AACs) at baseline and after two-years of follow-up respectively. According to the change of AACs, the patients were divided into rapid AAC progression group and non-rapid AAC progression group. Multivariable Logistic regression models were used to determine the risk factors for the progression of AAC in MHD patients. Results At baseline, the presence of AAC (AACs≥1) was 43.5%(74/170). The mean follow-up duration was 27.6(24.7, 28.0) months. AACs were available in 111 patients, and the presence of AAC was 78.4%(87/111). During the follow up, 36 patients developed new AAC; rapid AAC progression was seen in 54 patients, and non-rapid AAC progression was seen in 57 patients. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that hyperphosphatemia (OR=4.373,95%CI 1.562-7.246, P=0.005) and high density lipoprotein (HDL) (OR=0.031, 95%CI 0.003-0.338, P=0.004)were independent risk factors for AAC progression in MHD patients. Conclusions Hyperphosphatemia and low HDL may promote the progression of AAC. Well-controlled serum phosphate and lipid metabolism may slow the progression of vascular calcification, reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.     

应用腰椎侧位片评价血液透析患者腹主动脉钙化

目的 应用X线平片腹主动脉钙化评分探讨维持性血液透析( MHD)患者腹主动脉钙化患病率和相关危险因素分析.方法 选取我院资料完整的155例MHD患者为研究对象.通过X线腰椎侧位片检测腹主动脉钙化( AAC)并对其进行评分.结果 155例的腰椎侧位片中,腹主动脉钙化主要发生在第4腰椎节段,并随着节段的上升而逐渐减少.63.63％患者的侧位平片上可见腹主动脉钙化;28.39％患者可见严重腹主动脉钙化(钙化累及3个节段以上).MHD患者的年龄(OR=1.094,P＜0.01)、透析龄(OR=1.013,P=0.022)、血三酰甘油(OR=1.261,P=0.030)和血磷(OR=1.324,P=0.023)水平是发生腹主动脉钙化的独立危险因素,而白蛋白(OR=0.239,P=0.013)为保护性因素.结论 MHD患者腹主动脉钙化患病率高,且与多个血管钙化因素相关.半定量的X线腰椎侧位片方法价格便宜、操作简便,易于临床推广.其对MHD患者的预测价值有待日后更多的随访研究.     

Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 is a Predictor of Aortic Artery Calcification in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

Background: Our study aimed to investigate the factors associated with elevated plasma FGF23 (cFGF23) levels in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients and to determine whether plasma FGF23 level is related to aortic artery calcification (AAC). Methods: This study included 120 MHD patients and 20 controls. The FGF23 level was measured using a C-terminal assay and AAC was detected by a lateral lumbar X-ray plain. Results: Plasma FGF23 levels were significantly higher among dialysis patients compared to controls: FGF23 level of 27691.42 ± 55646.41 RU/mL in MHD patients versus 49.89 ± 23.94 RU/mL in health people. Significant correlations were observed between FGF23 levels and vintage, intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), serum phosphate, total calcium, 25(OH)D, urea nitrogen (BUN), and serum creatinine (SCR). Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that the independent parameters associated with FGF23 level were serum phosphate, total calcium, parathyroid hormone (PTH), SCR, and prealbumin. There were 73 patients (60.83%) with visible calcification in the abdominal aorta. Bivariate analysis showed that AAC score correlated with FGF23, phosphate, total calcium, vintage, age, and diastolic blood pressure. Forward logistic analysis showed that the independent parameters associated with AAC were age, total protein, and Lg FGF23. Conclusion: Plasma FGF23 level is significant increased in hemodialysis patients and is independently associated with AAC.     

Association of serum soluble Klotho with episode of nonfatal cardiovascular disease and mortality in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Objective To explore the association of serum soluble Klotho (sKlotho) with nonfatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause/CVD mortality in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Methods A total of 132 MHD patients admitted during October 2011 were enrolled. Serum sKlotho was measured by ELISA. Demographic data, including age, gender and comorbid conditions, were obtained from their medical histories, and parameters including calcium, phosphorus and albumin were assessed. The occurrence time of nonfatal CVD and all-cause mortality were recorded during the 60 months follow-up. MHD patients were categorized into four groups according to the quartiles of sKlotho: group Ⅰ (sKlotho＜361.34 ng/L), group Ⅱ (361.34 ng/L≤sKlotho＜398.81 ng/L), group Ⅲ (398.81 ng/L≤sKlotho＜445.99 ng/L) and group Ⅳ (sKlotho≥445.99 ng/L). Spearman correlation analysis and binary Logistic regression analysis were used to test the association between sKlotho and nonfatal CVD events. The impacts of sKlotho on all-cause mortality and CVD mortality were assessed by Kaplan-Meier method with log-rank test. Cox regression model was applied to evaluate the effect of sKlotho on MHD patients outcomes. Results All 132 MHD patients had sKlotho ranging from 304.02 ng/L to 550.62 ng/L. And 87 patients suffered from nonfatal CVD, with 192 episodes of nonfatal CVD during the follow-up period. The sKlotho had negative correlations with coronary artery disease (r=-0.286, P=0.001), congestive heart failure (r=-0.190, P=0.029), cerebrovascular accident (r=-0.240, P=0.006) and peripheral arterial occlusion (r=-0.243, P=0.005). The sKlotho were risk factors of coronary artery disease (OR=0.989, P=0.023) and peripheral artery occlusion (OR=0.988, P=0.046). 35 patients died in the follow-up period, including 27 death from CVD. The all-cause mortality and CVD mortality rates were significantly different among four groups (P=0.036, P=0.047). Survival rates of all-cause death and CVD death varied among four groups (χ2=8.076, P=0.044; χ2=7.866, P=0.049). Patients in group Ⅳhad higher survival rates of all-cause death and CVD death than those in group Ⅰ and group Ⅱ (all P＜0.05). Multivariate Cox regression analyses revealed diabetes and age were independent risk factors for all-cause mortality and CVD mortality (all P＜0.05), but sKlotho was not associated with the poor prognosis (HR=0.996, P=0.256; HR=0.996, P=0.287). Conclusions Patients with lower sKlotho have worse nonfatal CVD ratio, especially coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial occlusion. Reduced serum sKlotho is associated with all-cause and CVD mortality, but sKlotho is still not a predictive indicator of prognosis of MHD patients.     

Association of serum magnesium with cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients

Objective To investigate the association of serum magnesium with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients. Methods A retrospective study was performed in patients who initiated peritoneal dialysis from January 1, 2013 to July 31, 2019 in the Shaoxing People's Hospital. According to the standard of serum magnesium, the patients were divided into control group (Mg≥0.7 mmol/L) and low-magnesium group (Mg﹤0.7 mmol/L). The differences in baseline biochemical variables, comorbidities, medications, and clinical outcomes between the two groups were compared. Logistic regression was used to analyze the related factors of hypomagnesemia. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Fine-Gray model were used to compare the difference in cumulative survival rate between the two groups. Cox regression model and competitive risk model were used to analyze the risk factors of all-cause mortality and CVD mortality. Results A total of 381 peritoneal dialysis patients were enrolled in this study. Among them, 321 patients were in control group and 60 patients in low-magnesium group. The total median follow-up time was 27(15, 43) months. There were significant differences in serum albumin, magnesium, phosphorus, intact parathyroid hormone, low-density lipoprotein chloesterol, high sensitivity C-reactive protein and 4-hour dialysate-to-plasma creatinine (4 h D/Pcr) between the two groups. CVD was the main cause of death in patients on peritoneal dialysis. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that hypoalbuminemia (OR=0.901, 95%CI 0.831-0.976, P=0.011), hypophosphatemia (OR=0.217, 95%CI 0.080-0.591, P=0.003), higher hsCRP (OR=1.276, 95%CI 1.066-1.528, P=0.008), and higher 4 h D/Pcr (OR=1.395, 95%CI 1.014-1.919, P=0.041) were independent risk factors for patients with hypomagnesemia. Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis showed the cumulative survival rate of patients in low-magnesium group was significantly lower than that of control group (Log-rank χ2=5.388, P=0.020). Fine-Gray model analysis showed the cumulative CVD survival rate of low-magnesium group was significantly lower than that of control group (Gray=6.915, P=0.009). Multivariate-corrected Cox regression model and competitive risk model analysis showed that higher serum magnesium level was a protective factor for all-cause mortality and CVD mortality when serum magnesium was used as a continuous variable (HR=0.137, 95%CI 0.020-0.946, P=0.044; SHR=0.037, 95%CI 0.002-0.636, P=0.023, respectively). Hypomagnesemia was an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality and CVD mortality when serum magnesium was used as categorical variable (HR=1.864, 95%CI 1.044-3.328, P=0.035; SHR=2.117, 95%CI 1.147-3.679, P=0.029, respectively). Conclusions Hypomagnesemia is susceptible to peritoneal dialysis patients with hypoalbuminemia, hypophosphatemia, higher hsCRP and higher peritoneal transport characteristics. Hypomagnesemia is an independent risk factor for CVD mortality and all-cause mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients.     

Assessment and risk factors of abdominal aortic calcification in peritoneal dialysis patients

Objectives To evaluate the incidence and risk factors of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 5 patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). Methods Eligible CKD stage 5 patients undergoing PD in Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine were enrolled in present study. Demographic features, blood pressure, laboratory parameters, residual renal function (RRF), dialysis adequacy and medication were determined. Lateral abdominal X-ray plain film was used to assess AAC, and abdominal aortic calcification score (AACS) was calculated. Risk factors for AAC were analyzed by Logistic regression. Results A total of 206 PD patients aged (55.6±15.0) years with median PD duration 20 (8, 44) months were enrolled in present study. Among them, 108 (52.4%) patients were males and 35(17.0%) complicated with diabetes mellitus. AAC was presented in 118 (57.3%) patients, and 49 (23.8%) patients had severe calcification (calcification involving more than 3 lumber segments). Compared to those without AAC, patients with AAC were elder [ (62.3±11.9) years old vs (46.7±13.9) years old, P＜0.01], had longer PD duration [28(11, 57) months vs 16(7, 29)months, P＜0.01], higher diabetic nephropathy （18.6% vs 6.8%, P＜0.05）and diabetic incidence（23.7% vs 8.0%, P＜0.01）proportion, higher pulse pressure [52.0(44.0, 66.3) mmHg vs 48.0(40.0, 58.0) mmHg, P＜0.05], lower diastolic blood pressure[(81.4±11.7) mmHg vs (88.6±14.6) mmHg, P＜0.01] and mean arterial pressure [ (99.6±13.3) mmHg vs (104.8±15.1) mmHg, P＜0.05], higher high-sensitivity C-reactive protein [2.8(0.7, 5.6) mg/L vs 1.1(0.3, 4.4) mg/L, P＜0.05], lower serum albumin [ (36.9±4.5) g/L vs (38.7±4.5) g/L, P＜0.01], pre-albumin [ (373.2±89.1) g/L vs (404.9±74.7) g/L, P＜0.01], high density lipoprotein [1.1(0.9, 1.4) mmol/L vs 1.3(0.9, 1.5) mmol/L, P＜0.05], and total creatinine clearance rate [(59.1±18.9) L•week-1•(1.73 m2)-1 vs (67.8±29.8) L•week-1•(1.73 m2)-1, P＜0.05]. Logistic regression showed that old age (OR=1.104, 95%CI 1.071-1.138, P＜0.01) and high calcium phosphorus product (OR=1.467, 95%CI 1.037-2.074, P＜0.05) were independent risk factors for AAC, while RRF (OR=0.858, 95%CI 0.740-0.995, P＜0.05) as a protective factor. Conclusions AAC is prevalent in CKD stage 5 patients undergoing PD. Advancing age and high calcium phosphorus product are independent risk factors for AAC, while high RRF is a protective factor. The lateral abdominal X-ray plain film is an inexpensive, simple and promising tool for assessment of AAC, even though its prognostic value of PD patients requires more follow-up studies.     

Conjunctival and corneal calcificationin is associated with abdominal aortic calcification in maintenance haemodialysis patients

Objective To determine the condition of conjunctival and corneal calcificationin in maintenance haemodialysis patients, and explore the relationship between conjunctival and corneal calcificationin (CCC) and abdominal aortic calcification (AAC). Methods CCC was evaluated by slit-lamp eye photographs, and was graded and scored according to Porter’s classification system in the literature. Abdomen 1ateral X-ray examination were used as a criteria to determine the abdominal aortic calcification. The abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) score was calculated. Spearman correlation coefficient was used to analyze the relationship between CCC and AAC. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the risk factor of CCC in MHD patients. Results Ninety-eight MHD patients were recruited. Their average age and dialysis vintage were (61.89±12.54) years and 51.67 (3.00～192.00) months, ninety-seven patients had conjunctival and corneal calcificationin, and seventy-two patients had abdominal aortic calcification, The median CCC was 8 (0, 17), the median AAC was 6 (0, 20), and the CCC was positively correlated with AAC (r=0.376, P＜0.001). Compared with the patients of CCC score≤5, the patients of CCC score＞10 had a higher level of phosphate, calcium-phosphate product, iPTH, hs-CRP, and longer dialysis vintage, as well as a higher score of AAC (all P＜0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the higher score of AAC and the longer dialysis vintage were independent risk factors for severe corneal calcificationin calcification. Conclusions Conjunctival and corneal calcificationin is common in MHD patients, and CCC is positively associated with AAC, the risk of CCC rises as a result of a severer AAC and a longer dialysis vintage.     

Clinical study on the relationship between calcium and phosphorus metabolism with aortic arch calcification in maintenance peritoneal dialysis patients

Objective To retrospectively study the risk factors of aortic arch calcificationand its influence on the survival prognosis of maintenance peritoneal dialysis patients. Methods One hundred seventy-seven cases of maintenance peritoneal dialysis patients were enrolled, including 66 cases of aortic arch calcification cases. Their general dialysis data were collected for the evaluation of dialysis adequacy and residual renal function, and their chest X-rays were recorded to assess the degree of aortic arch calcification. The two variables Logistics regression was used to analyze independent risk factors of aortic arch calcification; Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to analyze the influence on prognosis of dialysis patients; and multivariate COX regression was employed to analyze independent risk factors of death in dialysis patients. Results Among the 177 selected cases of peritoneal dialysis patients, 66 cases (37.29%) presented with aortic arch calcification. Elevated serum phosphorus was an independent risk factor of aortic arch calcification (OR=54.69，95%CI: 10.01-298.65, P＜0.01). The probability of survival in patients with mild and moderate (severe) calcification of aortic arch was less than those without calcification. Moderate (severe) calcification of aortic arch was the independent risk factor of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease mortality, whose hazard ratios in patients with calcification were 3.779 times and 5.636 times of those in patients without calcification respectively. Conclusions Hyperphosphatemia is an independent risk factor promoting the development of calcification of aortic arch. The probability of survival in patients with mild and moderate (severe) calcification of aortic arch is less than those without calcification; moderate (severe) calcification of aortic arch is the independent risk factor of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease mortality.     

Relationship between coronary artery calcification and outcomes in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Objective To evaluate the relationship between coronary artery calcification (CAC) and outcomes in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Methods Eighty-six patients who were on MHD between October 2014 and May 2015 in the blood purification center of our hospital were enrolled prospectively. CAC was measured and scored by multiple slice computed tomography (MSCT). According to the CAC score (CACs), the patients were divided into mild CAC (CACs＜100) group and severe CAC (CACs≥100) group. Kaplan-Meier analysis was performed to analyze the survival rates of the two groups, and a COX proportional hazards regression model was used to estimate the risk factors of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease mortality in MHD patients. Results Severe CAC (CACs≥100) was present in 62.8% (54/86) patients. The median of follow-up duration was 28.9(23.8, 29.4) months. During the follow up, 2(6.3%) patients in CACs＜100 group and 18 (33.3%) patients in CACs≥100 group died. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis demonstrated that patients in CACs≥100 group had higher all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality as compared with patients in CACs＜100 group (P=0.007, P=0.030). Multivariate COX regression analysis demonstrated that CACs≥100 (HR=7.687, 95%CI 1.697-34.819, P=0.008) and low single-pool Kt/V (HR=0.092, 95%CI 0.020-0.421, P=0.002) were independent risk factors for all-cause mortality. Old age (HR=1.192, 95%CI 1.100-1.291, P＜0.001), short duration of dialysis (HR=0.598, 95%CI 0.445-0.804, P=0.001), low 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 (HR=0.461, 95%CI 0.326-0.630, P＜0.001), and low total cholesterol (HR=0.405, 95%CI 0.213-0.772, P=0.006) were independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease mortality. Conclusions The CACs is significantly related with overall survival in MHD patients. Large multicenter prospective studies are to be evaluated the association between CACs and long-term survival in MHD patients.     

甲状旁腺切除术后维持性血液透析患者腹主动脉钙化的改变

目的 观察维持性血液透析(maintenance hemodialysis,MHD)合并继发性甲状旁腺功能亢进(secondary hyperparathyroidism,SHPT)患者行甲状旁腺切除术(parathyroidectomy,PTX)后腹主动脉钙化及生化指标的发展变化.方法 回顾性分析完成2年随访的严重SHPT患者,按是否行PTX分成PTX手术组和非手术组,观察术后2年腹主动脉钙化评分(abdominal aortic calcification score,AACS)、血清全段甲状旁腺素(iPTH)、血钙、血磷等变化.PTX手术组按照术后2年腹主动脉钙化有无进展分为进展组和非进展组,对比两组的年龄、透析龄、iPTH、血钙、血磷、钙磷乘积等指标,分析腹主动脉钙化进展的相关因素.结果 共纳入44例MHD合并SHPT患者,PTX手术组26例,非手术组18例.PTX手术组与非手术组基线资料比较,透析龄差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),而性别、年龄、高血压史等差异均无统计学意义.与术前比较,PTX手术组患者术后2年血iPTH、血钙、血磷均降低(均P<0.05),AACS前后差异无统计学意义.患者术后2年有8例(30.77%)腹主动脉钙化加速进展,8例(30.77%)腹主动脉钙化好转,10例(38.46%)腹主动脉钙化稳定.患者术后2年腹主动脉钙化非进展组iPTH值低于进展组[(20.62+6.44) ng/L比(132.72±76.83) ng/L,P<0.05],而非进展组术前AACS高于进展组[(13.11±2.71)分比(2.00±1.41)分,P<0.05].非手术组患者2年后AACS高于基线水平[(10.44±1.65)分比(8.05±1.26)分,P<0.05],血磷及钙磷乘积显著下降(均P<0.05),iPTH、血钙等水平无明显变化(均P>0.05).Pearson相关分析结果显示,PTX手术组术后2年AACS相对于术前的下降值与iPTH下降值(r=0.534,P=0.012)、血钙下降值(r=0.643,P=0.004)、血磷下降值(r=0.897,P<0.001)、钙磷乘积的下降值(r=0.568,P=0.021)呈正相关,与术前AACS值呈负相关(r=-0.647,P=0.014).结论 小样本资料显示,相比非手术治疗,PTX可长期纠正甲状旁腺素、钙、磷代谢紊乱,并有阻止腹主动脉钙化进展甚至逆转血管钙化的可能,而腹主动脉钙化逆转可能与iPTH、血Ca、血P、钙磷乘积的下降程度相关.     

Prognostic value of red cell distribution width in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Objective To investigate the relationship of red cell distribution width (RDW) with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). Methods A retrospective analysis was performed in patients who initiated MHD from January 2008 to September 2017 in the hemodialysis center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University. Basic data on demographic, dialysis and laboratory were collected, and echocardiography indicators and clinical outcomes were recorded. Patients were divided into four groups according to the quartile of RDW level. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to compare the difference of survival rate among the groups. Cox regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors of all-cause and CVD-related mortality, and predictive value of RDW for all-cause and CVD-related death in hemodialysis patients. Results A total of 268 MHD patients were enrolled in this study with age of (60.9±15.8) years and dialysis duration of (58.1±9.1) months, including 159 males(59.3%). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that the 1-year overall survival rates of Q1 group (RDW≤13.8%, n=61), Q2 group (RDW 13.9%-14.6%, n=66), Q3 group (RDW 14.7%-15.6%, n=73) and Q4 group (RDW≥15.7%, n=68) were 96.8%, 95.1%, 93.1% and 85.7% respectively; 3-year overall survival rates were 88.5%, 87.5%, 59.2% and 51.8% respectively; 5-year overall survival rates were 71.5%, 65.4%, 33.6% and 17.7% respectively; The difference between the groups was statistically significant (all P＜0.01). The 1-year CVD survival rates were 98.4%, 96.6%, 95.8% and 92.4% respectively; 3-year CVD survival rates were 94.8%, 92.5%, 84.4% and 70.4% respectively; 5-year CVD survival rates were 86.9%, 81.3%, 65.6% and 51.3% respectively; The difference between the groups was statistically significant (all P＜0.01). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that RDW≥15.7% was an independent risk factor for all-cause and CVD-related mortality in MHD patients. The risk of all-cause mortality in Q4 group was 3.098 times higher than that in Q1 group (95%CI 1.072-8.950, P=0.037) and the risk of CVD-related mortality was 2.661 times (95%CI 1.111-8.342, P=0.048). Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) showed that RDW=14.85% was the best cut-off point for predicting the all-cause mortality in HD patients (P＜0.01), RDW=15.45% was the best cut-off point for predicting the cardiovascular disease mortality (P＜0.01), and RDW=14.45% had a higher 5-year survival rate (P＜0.01). Conclusion RDW can independently predict all-cause and CVD-related mortality risk in hemodialysis patients, and it has important value for prognosis.     

The relationship between changes of blood pressure during dialysis and mortality in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Objective To determine the relationship between changes of blood pressure (BP) during dialysis and mortality in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. Methods A total of 364 cases of MHD patients were collected prospectively and the relationship between changes of blood pressure during dialysis and mortality was assessed. Results The patients' age was (63.07±13.93) years. Over a follow-up of (54.86±19.84) months, a total of 85 (23.4%) all-cause and 46(12.6%) cardiovascular deaths occurred. Post-dialytic drops in systolic BP between 7.08 mmHg and 14.25 mmHg were associated with lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality [OR=0.324 and 0.335, 95%CI (0.152, 0.692) and (0.123, 0.911), P=0.004 and 0.032, respectively]. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that post-dialytic increase in systolic BP more than 0.25 mmHg was associated with higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality (P=0.001, 0.044, respectively). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that post-dialytic increase in systolic BP more than 0.25 mmHg, hemoglobin, Kt/V were independent risk factors for all-cause mortality. Conclusions Post-dialytic increase in systolic BP more than 0.25 mmHg in MHD patients suggests higher mortality. Significant increased systolic BP after hemodialysis, hemoglobin level and Kt/V were independent risk factors for all-cause mortality.     

维持性血液透析患者心血管钙化的发生率及相关因素

目的 探讨维持性血液透析患者心血管钙化的发生率及相关因素.方法 选择接受维持性血液透析≥3月的非住院患者60例,完善相关实验室检查,腹部侧位X线片检测腹主动脉钙化评分(Kauppila法),心脏超声检测心脏瓣膜钙化情况,并计算心血管钙化指数.结果 本组患者影像学检查可见钙化的总发生率为68.3％,腹主动脉钙化的患者中5≤腹主动脉钙化评分＜ 16者占41.4％,瓣膜钙化以主动脉瓣为主(占64.5％).有钙化组与无钙化组患者的年龄、血钙、心血管钙化指数存在差异(均P ＜0.05),而透析龄(月)、身高、体质量、握力、血磷、血红蛋白、血清总蛋白、血清白蛋白、血脂未见差异(均P≥0.05).结论 本组患者心血管钙化部位不均衡,随患者年龄和血钙水平的增加,心血管钙化的发生风险升高.     

Assessment of frailty and its influence factors in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Objective To investigate the frailty in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients and its influence factors. Methods A total of 127 adults undergoing hemodialysis from January 2015 and January 2016 in our center were recruited. Their clinical data and blood biochemical data were collected. Frailty was assessed using Fried's Frailty Phenotype. Quantification of coronary artery calcification (CACs) was determined by multi-slice spiral computed tomography (MSCT). According to the frailty scores, patients were divided into non-frailty, pro-frailty and frailty group. Their in clinical and biochemical index as well as CACs were compared. The correlations of frailty scores with above index were assessed by Spearman's correlation. Multiple logistic regression analysis was applied to evaluate the effect factors of frailty on MHD patients. Results Among 127 selected patients, 46(36.22%) patients without frailty, 45(35.43%) patients with pro-frailty, and 36(28.35%) patients with frailty. The age, diabetes, haemoglobin, albumin, pre-albumin, C-reactive protein, fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), CACs and left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (LVEDD) of the 3 groups had statistical differences (all P＜0.05). The degrees of calcification among 3 groups were also different statistically (F=31.769, P＜0.001). In patients with MHD, frailty was positively correlated with age (r=0.545, P＜0.001), diabetes (r=0.236, P=0.008), C-reactive protein (r=0.245, P=0.006), FGF23 (r=0.189, P=0.034) and CACs (r=0.396, P＜0.001), while negatively correlated with haemoglobin (r=-0.257, P=0.004), albumin (r=-0.380, P＜0.001), pre-albumin (r=-0.313, P＜0.001). Age (OR=1.076), C-reactive protein (OR=1.176), albumin (OR=0.796) and artery calcification (OR=2.465) were independent influence factors for frailty in MHD patients (all P＜0.05). Conclusions The prevalence of frailty is high among MHD patients. Frailty is associated with age, C-reactive protein, albumin and artery calcification in MHD patients.     

Association between serum elastin-derived peptides and abdominal aortic calcification in peritoneal dialysis patients: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundPeritoneal dialysis (PD) patients experience accelerated arterial aging, which is characterized by elastin degradation. Elastin-derived peptides (EDPs) are direct products of elastin fragmentation. This study tried to explore the association between serum EDPs and abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) in PD patients.MethodsSerum levels of EDPs were analyzed in 126 eligible PD patients and 30 controls. PD patients were grouped according to the annularity of AAC evaluated by an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan. Serum EDPs were analyzed in relation to the presence of AAC or severe AAC in PD patients by logistic regression analysis.ResultsSerum EDPs in PD patients were significantly higher than age-matched controls. In 126 PD patients, higher EDPs was associated with greater risk of present AAC (OR = 1.056, 95%CI 1.010–1.103) and severe AAC (OR = 1.062, 95%CI 1.004–1.123). A combination of EDPs substantially improved the accuracy of diagnostic performance for AAC and severe AAC.ConclusionsEDPs can predict the presence and extent of AAC in PD patients, indicating its possible role to recognize PD patients at risk for AAC and severe AAC.