Mittman N, Avram MM, Loutoby R, Sreedhara R
Association of serum bicarbonate to survival in hemodialysis: a non-linear relationship
Am Soc Nephrol
J Am Soc Nephrol (abstract) (Nov) 6:552 1995

In this abstract a U-shaped mortality risk was found associated with the predialysis serum HCO3 level, similar to previous results found by Lowrie and Lew (AJKD 15:458, 1990). The lowest risk was found when HCO3 was between 16 and 22 mEq/L. The mean URR was similar in patients with HCO3 less than 16, 16-22, and greater than 22. (Daugirdas)

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