Association of white blood cell count with left ventricular hypertrophy and ejection fraction in stable hemodialysis patients
Author
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2007), pp.31-36, 6 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2007-02-28
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
- Patients
- Cardiovascular system
- Heart
- Ventricle
- Hemodialysis
- Leukocytes
- Blood cells
- Complications(Medicine)
- Left ventricular hypertrophy
Abstract EN
Cardiovascular disease is the principal cause of morbidity and mortality in dialysis patients, and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is an independent risk factor for mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients.
This analysis was undertaken to explore the associations of white blood cell (WBC) count with LVH and also left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction in patients on regular HD.
There were 36 patients in the study, of whom 21 were males and 15 females.
Their mean (± SD) age was 46 ± 17 years.
The median length of the time the patients had been on HD was 19 months.
The mean (± SD) WBC count of the patients was 5660 ± 2000 cells / mm 3 (median : 5500 cells / mm 3).
The mean (± SD) LV ejection fraction of the study patients was 48 ± 11.5 % (median : 52 %).
On the basis of septal thickness, the patients were stratified into groups with no, mild, moderate, and severe LVH.
In this study, a significant inverse association between WBC count and LV ejection fraction and a significant positive correlation between WBC count and stages of LVH were seen.
Our study shows a significant effect of WBC count on LV function and structure.
Additional studies are needed to determine whether interventions to decrease inflammation during HD can reduce the risk for LVH associated with elevated WBC count.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nasri, Hamid. 2007. Association of white blood cell count with left ventricular hypertrophy and ejection fraction in stable hemodialysis patients. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.31-36.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-40383
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nasri, Hamid. Association of white blood cell count with left ventricular hypertrophy and ejection fraction in stable hemodialysis patients. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 18, no. 1 (Dec. 2007), pp.31-36.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-40383
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nasri, Hamid. Association of white blood cell count with left ventricular hypertrophy and ejection fraction in stable hemodialysis patients. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2007. Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.31-36.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-40383
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 35-36
Record ID
BIM-40383