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Low, rather than High, Body Mass Index Is a Risk Factor for Acute Kidney Injury in Multiethnic Asian Patients: A Retrospective Observational Study

BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in hospitalised patients. The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of having AKI for patients in the acute hospital setting is not known, particularly in the Asian population. METHODS: This was a retrospective, single-centre, observa...

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Autores principales: Liu, Allen Yan Lun, Wang, Jiexun, Nikam, Milind, Lai, Boon Cheok, Yeoh, Lee Ying
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5818948/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29552359
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3284612