Association of serum globulin with all-cause mortality in incident hemodialysis patients

Background Serum globulin is a major component of total protein and can be elevated in inflammatory disease states. While inflammation is common in hemodialysis patients and associated with mortality and morbidity, the association between serum globulin and mortality has never been examined in hemodialysis patients. Methods In a retrospective cohort of 104 164 incident hemodialysis patients treated by a large dialysis organization from 2007 to...