Impact of profiling of sodium and ultrafiltration on survivability of patients on hemodialysis

Abstract

Background. The main task of any dialysis center at the present time is the improvement of the life quality and lifetime of patients on program hemodialysis. Methods. Was analyzed the dynamics of somatic index (SI) and of concentrations of urea and creatinine (Ur/Cr) in 20 patients who were on hemodialysis for six months. Results. SI fluctuated within a wide range for the period of 6 months, but significantly less than Ur/Cr, where variability was twice higher. Direct correlation between SI and Ur/Cr was absent, despite the fact that both indices are predictors of survivability. At the same time the longer the patient on dialysis, the higher the SI value it had. Conclusions. The leading factor that influenced on the SI and Ur/Cr, was the total time spent on hemodialysis, but profiling of hemodialysis influence less, slowing down the increasing of indicators and improving the quality of life and lifetime patients of patients.