Overview
The aim of this cohort study is:
To investigate the etiology and epidemiology of comorbidities in CKD; To find out risk factors associated with the mortality of CKD; To find out uremic toxins which are related to the mortality and comorbidities of CKD; To focuse on the association between uremic toxins and inflammation, oxidative stress and nutritional status in CKD.
Description
To investigate the etiology and epidemiology of comorbidities in CKD; To find out risk factors associated with the mortality of CKD; To find out uremic toxins which are related to the mortality and comorbidities of CKD; To focuse on the association between uremic toxins and inflammation, oxidative stress and nutritional status in CKD.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- age ≥18 years old;
- clinically diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, according K/DOQI criteria.
Exclusion Criteria:
- acute kidney injury
- history of kidney injury <3 months
- malignancy
- pregnancy
- incomplete clinical data