Hemodialysis (HD) dose and ultrafiltration rate are associated with survival in pediatric and adolescent patients on chronic HD—a large observational study with follow-up to young adult age

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Abstract
Background: Hemodialysis (HD) dose targets and ultrafiltration rate (UFR) limits for pediatric patients on chronic HD are not known and are derived from adults (spKt/V>1.4 and n=321, >12–18y: n=1459; median spKt/V=1.55, eKt/V=1.31, Kt/BSA=31.2 L/m2, UFR=10.6 mL/kg/h). (I) spKt/V1.4–1.6 (P1.6 (PP30 L/m2 for best long-term outcomes, corresponding to spKt/V>1.4 (>12 years) and >1.6 (<12 years). In contrast to adults, higher UFR of 10–18 ml/kg/h was not associated with greater mortality in this population.
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  • Universität Basel (Research Fund for Junior Researchers)