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Observational studyClinical and experimental nephrology2018

Low serum phosphate is associated with ischemic stroke in hemodialysis patients.

Tsang-Shan Chen, Chao-Hung Chen, Chien-An Chen, Li-Ping Chou, Chi-Chu Liu

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Observational study in Clinical and experimental nephrology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Tsang-Shan ChenDepartment of Neurology, Tainan Sinlau Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.
Chao-Hung ChenDepartment of Internal Medicine, Tainan Sinlau Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.
Chien-An ChenDepartment of Nephrology, Tainan Sinlau Hospital, No. 57, 1 Sec., Dongmen Rd., Tainan, Taiwan. chen.chouml@msa.hinet.net.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1793-6377
Li-Ping ChouDepartment of Health Care Administration, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Chi-Chu LiuDepartment of Anesthesia, Tainan Sinlau Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.
Sin-Lau Christian Hospital · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHemodialysis patients have a high incidence of ischemic stroke. However, the association between serum phosphate levels and ischemic stroke is controversial among hemodialysis patients. The present study is used to evaluate whether serum phosphate levels are associated with ischemic stroke among patients undergoing hemodialysis.

methodsA total of 84 hemodialysis patients were followed up for 8 years. Data collection included chart reviews and assessments of laboratory records. The ischemic stroke diagnosis was made on the basis of history, physical examination and neuroimaging (computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging) by neurologists. Cox proportional hazard regression models were used to analyze the data.

resultsDuring the follow-up period, 29 patients experienced ischemic stroke. According to Cox proportional hazard regression analysis, the risk of ischemic stroke decreased by 45.5% for each 1-mg/dL increase in averaged serum phosphate (HR 0.545, p = 0.011). The risk of ischemic stroke increased by 4.3% for each 1-year increase in age (HR 1.043, p = 0.018). The risk of ischemic stroke increased by 1.1% increase for each 10

conclusionsLow serum phosphate is a risk factor for developing ischemic stroke in hemodialysis patients. The results suggest that managing serum phosphate ≥ 4.5 mg/dL among hemodialysis patients may reduce the risk of ischemic stroke.

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Renal DialysisAgedBrain IschemiaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhosphatesProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsStrokePhosphatesHemodialysisIschemic strokePhosphate

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