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Fatigue Is Not Associated with Phase Angle in Hemodialysis Patients

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between fatigue and phase angle (PA) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis (HD).

Methods

A cross-sectional study with older patients than 18 years diagnosed with CKD undergoing HD. From 160 (58.36±15.05 years) patients, (n=96; 60%) are men. Body mass and height were assessed using a portable scale and stadiometer, followed by body mass index (BMI) calculus. The bioimpedance electrical analysis was performed using the Bodystat QuadScan 4000. The sample size was dichotomized in two groups, using the median of our sample, either normal when PA ≥5.4°, or low when the PA <5.4°. The Chalder fatigue questionnaire was used the assess the fatigue. The multiple regression was applied to assess the association between fatigue questionnaire and PA.

Results

Were considered normal PA≥5.4° (n=78, 48.8%) and low PA<5.4° (n=82, 51.2%). The patients of the PA<5.4° group are older compared to the PA≥5.4° group (63.1±15.1 vs. 53.3±13.4 years, p<0.001). There was no association between PA and fatigue score in the crude model (OR: 1.02, 95%CI: 0.96–1.08, p=0.47) and after confounding variables (OR: 1.03, CI: 0.95–1.12, p=0.43).

Conclusions

In HD patients, we found that patients with lower PA values are older. In addition, we did not find association between fatigue and PA.

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GDP would like to The Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq, Brazil, 312252/2019-6).

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  1. Faculty of Nutrition, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Brazil

    A. C. B. Marini, B. S. Carneiro, M. Macedo, P. C. B. Lobo & Gustavo Duarte Pimentel

  2. Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, MA, 74605-080, Brasil

    Gustavo Duarte Pimentel

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ACBM, PCBL and GDP contributed to the design of the research; MM, BSC, ACBM and PCBL contributed to the acquisition and analysis of the data; MM, BSC, ACBM, PCBL and GDP contributed to the interpretation of the data; and MM, BSC, ACBM, PCBL and GDP drafted the manuscript. All authors critically revised the manuscript, agree to be fully accountable for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the work, and read and approved the final manuscript.

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Marini, A.C.B., Carneiro, B.S., Macedo, M. et al. Fatigue Is Not Associated with Phase Angle in Hemodialysis Patients. J Nutr Health Aging 26, 187–189 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-022-1738-3

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