Access to Kidney Transplant of Obese Patients Beginning Dialysis

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens100 enrolled

Overview

Obesity is in constant increase all over the world and affects 35% of the global population according to the World Health Organisation. It is associated with other cardiovascular risk factors (particularly hypertension and diabetes) and with high morbi-mortality. It is also responsible for an increase of the risk of developing chronic kidney diseases (CKD). In fact, obese patients represent 25% of the dialysis population and Picardy is one of the most affected areas. However, their access to kidney transplant is still restricted and the reasons are not completely understood.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Kidney Transplant Access Obese Patients Dialysis Comorbidities

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age over 18 years old. * Patients with BMI≥30 kg/m2 (for study population) and 25≤BMI≤30 kg/m2(for control population) one month after dialysis initiation. * Patients agree with their data collection. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with bariatric surgery history. * Patients needed dialysis for graft dysfunction. * Data loss.

Access to Kidney Transplant of Obese Patients Beginning Dialysis

Overview

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