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- Title
Prognostic Significance of Abnormal Ankle–Brachial Index Among Long-term Hemodialysis Patients in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Authors
Engole, Yannick Mompango; Lepira, François Bompeka; Nlandu, Yannick Mayamba; Lubenga, Yves Simbi; Nkondi, Clarisse; Longo, Augustin Luzayadio; Nkodila, Aliocha; Makulo, Jean-Robert Rissassy; Mokoli, Vieux Momeme; Bukabau, Justine Busanga; Mboliasa, Marie France Ingole; Kadima, Evariste Mukendi; Ilunga, Cedric Kabemba; Zinga, Chantal Vuvu; Nseka, Nazaire Mangani; Sumaili, Ernest Kiswaya
- Abstract
Objective: Early identification of atherosclerosis using a non-invasive tool like ankle–brachial index (ABI) could help reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease among long-term hemodialysis patients. The study objective was to assess the frequency and impact of abnormal ABI as a marker of subclinical peripheral artery disease (PAD) in chronic hemodialysis patients. Methods: This was a historic cohort study of kidney failure patients on long-term hemodialysis for at least 6 months. The ABI, measured with two oscillometric blood pressure devices simultaneously, was used to assess subclinical atherosclerosis of low limb extremities. Abnormal ABI was defined as ABI <0.9 or >1.3 (PAD present). Survival was defined as time to death. Independent factors associated with abnormal ABI were assessed using multiple logistic regression analysis. Kaplan–Meier method (log-rank test) was used to compare cumulative survival between the two groups; a P value <0.05 was statistically significant. Results: Abnormal ABI was noted in 50.6% (n=43) of the 85 kidney failure patients included in the study; 42.4% (n=36) had a low ABI, and 8.2% (n=7) had a high ABI. Factors associated with PAD present were cholesterol (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 1.02; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01–1.04; P=0.019), inflammation (AOR, 9.44; 95% CI, 2.30–18.77; P=0.002), phosphocalcic product (AOR, 6.25; 95% CI, 1.19–12.87; P=0.031), and cardiac arrhythmias (AOR, 3.78; 95% CI, 1.55–7.81, P=0.009). Cumulative survival was worse among patients with PAD present (log-rank; P=0.032). Conclusion: The presence of PAD was a common finding in the present study, and associated with both traditional and emerging cardiovascular risk factors as well as a worse survival rate than patients without PAD.
- Subjects
KINSHASA (Congo); ANKLE brachial index; HEMODIALYSIS patients; PERIPHERAL vascular diseases; LOGISTIC regression analysis; MULTIPLE regression analysis; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors
- Publication
Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal, 2021, Vol 12, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2076-9172
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5041/RMMJ.10427