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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Main Authors: Allen Yan Lun Liu, Jiexun Wang, Milind Nikam, Boon Cheok Lai, Lee Ying Yeoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3284612
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