Research Article

NT-proBNP, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, and Nutritional Status in Hemodialysis Patients

Table 2

Correlations between log NT-proBNP and clinical, biological, and echocardiographic parameters.


Age ( y)2070.030.600
Dialysis vintage (y)2070.180.008
Kt/V2070.090.176
IDWG207−0.110.121
Predialysis SBP (mmHg)2070.180.010
Predialysis DBP (mmHg)2070.200.007
Postdialysis SBP (mmHg)2070.180.009
Postdialysis DBP (mmHg)2070.110.143
hsCRP (mg/L)2070.210.002
Hemoglobin (g/dL)207−0.150.032

Nutritional parameters
Body mass index (Kg/m2)207−0.190.005
Serum albumin (g/L)207−0.090.197
Serum creatinine (µmol/L)207−0.140.078
NPCR (g/kg/D)207−0.150.028

Echocardiography
LVEF (%) 159 −0.240.002

Correlations adjusted for age and sex.