The Prevalence of Sarcopenia in a Cohort of Haemodialysis Patients and Its Correlation With Mortality

The Prevalence of Sarcopenia in a Cohort of Patients With End Stage Kidney Disease on Haemodialysis Patients and Its Correlation With Mortality

The study aims to explore the correlation between the prevalence of sarcopenia and one year mortality amongst patients on maintenance hemodialysis

In our study , we aim to explore the correlation between the prevalence of sarcopenia and one year mortality among patients on maintenance hemodialysis The lean muscle mass was measured using bio-impedance analysis (BIA ). The hand-grip test was used to measure the function .

Sarcopenia was defined using European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older people (EWGSOP) definition which involves reduced muscle function and reduced muscle mass

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with End stage kidney disease on maintenance dialysis

Exclusion Criteria:

• unable to consent or terminal malignancy