ArticleBMC nephrology2023
Association of renal resistive indices with kidney disease progression and mortality.
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Abstract
backgroundRenal resistive indices (RRI) have been shown to predict the progression of kidney disease. This study aims to evaluate the association of RRI with mortality and dialysis initiation after adjustment to therapeutic and life style interventions.
methodsThis is a retrospective study that included all chronic kidney disease patients followed for at least two years in three nephrology clinics between 2006 and 2019 and who had a RRI level in their files. Kaplan Meier and log rank test compared the survival of patients with normal versus high RRI. Cox regression analysis evaluated the association between RRI and death or dialysis initiation after adjustment to treatments and life style modifications.
resultsA total of 192 patients were analyzed: 68 had RRI < 0.7 and 124 had RRI ≥ 0.7. Their mean age was 66.5 ± 13.1 years at first visit, 78.1% were males. There was a negative correlation between baseline eGFR and RRI (p < 0.001; Spearman correlation coefficient = -0.521). The survival was significantly better in patients with RRI < 0.7 with a Log Rank test < 0.001. The univariate cox regression analysis showed a significant association between RRI and mortality (HR = 1.08; 95%CI: 1.04-1.11; p < 0.001) that remained significant after adjustment to cardiovascular risk factors and interventions such as salt reduction, blood pressure control, statins and RAAS inhibitors (HR = 1.04; 95%CI: 1.00-1.08; p = 0.036). Cox regression analysis showed a significant association between RRI and dialysis initiation (HR = 1.06; 95%CI 1.01-1.10; p = 0.011).
conclusionOur study revealed that patients with an elevated RRI ≥ 0.7 are at a higher risk of mortality after adjustment to medications and lifestyle modifications. RRI can, according to this study, be considered as an independent prognostic factor in CKD patients.
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