Effects of dialysis frequency on the nutritional status of hemodialysis patients

authors:

avatar Ali Akbar Rashidi , * , avatar AliReza Soleymani , avatar Fariba Seydi

Koomesh: Vol.10, issue 3; 197-200
published online: June 24, 2009
article type: Research Article
received: February 09, 2009
accepted: January 10, 2009

how to cite: Rashidi A A, Soleymani A, Seydi F. Effects of dialysis frequency on the nutritional status of hemodialysis patients. koomesh. 2009;10(3):e152240. 

Abstract

Introduction: Malnutrition is a common problem in maintenance hemodialysis patients and is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. This study was carried out to determine the effects of dialysis frequency on nutritional markers hemodialysis patients in Kashan(Iran). Materials and Methods: This before and after clinical trials was carried out on 18 hemodialysis patients (12 female, 6 male). In this study, the standard hemodialysis regime of patients, which it was3 times per week and 4 hours per session, were changed to 4 times per week for a period of 30 days. All Anthropometry and nutritional markers data were collected during 30 days and statistically analyzed with paired t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient. P value less than 0.05(P