Original paper
Body mass index and chronic kidney disease outcomes after acute kidney injury: a prospective matched cohort study
Abstract
Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) and obesity are independent risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study aimed to determine if obesity modifies risk for CKD outcomes after AKI. Methods This prospective multisite cohort study followed adult survivors after hospitalization, with or without AKI. The primary outcome was a combined CKD event of incident CKD, progression of CKD and kidney failure, examined using time-to-event Cox...
Paper Details
Title
Body mass index and chronic kidney disease outcomes after acute kidney injury: a prospective matched cohort study
Published Date
May 28, 2021
Journal
Volume
22
Issue
1