Table 1.
Which biomarkers predict mortality in patients on dialysis?
| Type | Significant Predictor | Non-significant Predictor |
|---|---|---|
| Inflammatory | TNF | |
| IL-6 | ||
| CRP | ||
| Anaemia | Hematocrit | |
| Acid/base | Bicarbonate | |
| Nutrition | Albumin | Lymphocyte count |
| Prealbumin | ||
| Small molecule clearance | Kt/Vurea | |
| URR | ||
| Cardiovascular | Troponin T | Homocysteine |
| Natriuretic peptides | ||
| Cholesterol | ||
| Mineral metabolism | Ca x P | |
| PTH |
These data derived from Desai et al.21 TNF, tumour necrosis factor-α; IL-6, interleukin 6; CRP, C-reactive protein; Kt/Vurea, dialyzer clearance of urea; URR, urea reduction ratio; Ca x P, the product of the concentrations of serum calcium and phosphate; PTH, parathyroid hormone.