Malnutrition is prevalent among hemodialysis patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Joint Authors

al-Harbi, Khadijah
Enrione, Evelyn B.

Source

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation

Issue

Vol. 23, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2012), pp.598-608, 11 p.

Publisher

Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation

Publication Date

2012-06-30

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

11

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

Malnutrition (MN) in hemodialysis patients (HDP) is prevalent worldwide.

However, data regarding the nutritional status among HDP living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is lacking.

The purpose of this study was to detect MN in HDP at the Jeddah Kidney Center, with an inexpensive nutritional assessment protocol consisting of anthropometric body mass index (BMI), triceps skin fold (TSF), mid-arm muscle circumference (MAMC) and biochemical (albumin) blood measurements and the seven-point subjective global assessment (SGA).

A cross-sectional study assessed 269 HDP for MN through a questionnaire, SGA and anthropometric and biochemical measurements.

Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients were determined between SGA and anthropometric and biochemical measurements as well as the relative odds of MN.

Statistical significance was P < 0.05.

These HDP were 48.7 % moderately and 6.3 % severely malnourished.

Albumin, BMI, TSF and MAMC correlated positively with the seven-point SGA (rs = 0.16, P = 0.007 ; rs = 0.33, P < 0.001 ; rs = 0.29, P < 0.001 ; and rs = 0.34, P < 0.001, respectively).

Those HDP who were female (Odds ratio [OR] = 2.04, P = 0.036), older ( ≥ 55 years) (OR = 1.70, P = 0.087), uneducated (OR = 1.80, P = 0.072), with a lower BMI ( < 18 kg / m2) (OR = 2.00, P = 0.077) and thinner TSF (OR = 1.45, P = 0.041) had a greater risk of MN.

The high prevalence of MN was detected with an inexpensive protocol.

Women with thinner TSF were more likely to be malnourished.

The implementation of this protocol is warranted along with dietary education and counseling to decrease MN in HDP.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Harbi, Khadijah& Enrione, Evelyn B.. 2012. Malnutrition is prevalent among hemodialysis patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 23, no. 3, pp.598-608.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-297543

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Harbi, Khadijah& Enrione, Evelyn B.. Malnutrition is prevalent among hemodialysis patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 23, no. 3 (Jun. 2012), pp.598-608.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-297543

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Harbi, Khadijah& Enrione, Evelyn B.. Malnutrition is prevalent among hemodialysis patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 23, no. 3, pp.598-608.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-297543

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 606-608

Record ID

BIM-297543