Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
Body roundness index and mortality risk in patients with chronic kidney disease: moving beyond the obesity paradox.
Changyuan Yang, Biyi Liao, Priya Vart, David W Johnson, Ron T Gansevoort, Guobin Su
Published: 202510.1093/ndt/gfaf237
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Body roundness index (BRI), an emerging anthropometric measure, has been shown to outperform body mass index (BMI) in predicting mortality risk in the general population. However, its prognostic value among patients with chronic kidney di…
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