Intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration is associated with improved survival compared to hemodialysis

Abstract Background Approximately 16.4% of patients on hemodialysis (HD) in Japan are treated with intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration (I-HDF). However, large-scale data on clinical outcomes with this modality are lacking. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of I-HDF with those of conventio...

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Main Authors: Masanori Abe, Kan Kikuchi, Atsushi Wada, Shigeru Nakai, Norio Hanafusa
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Published: BMC 2024-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-024-00540-4
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Kan Kikuchi
Atsushi Wada
Shigeru Nakai
Norio Hanafusa
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Norio Hanafusa
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description Abstract Background Approximately 16.4% of patients on hemodialysis (HD) in Japan are treated with intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration (I-HDF). However, large-scale data on clinical outcomes with this modality are lacking. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of I-HDF with those of conventional HD. Methods A cohort study was conducted using the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy Renal Data Registry database from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2019. The subjects were 210,574 patients on maintenance HD. The exposure of interest was I-HDF treatment versus conventional HD. The I-HDF group was divided into two subgroups based on substitution: low-volume (< 1.2 L per session) and high-volume (≥ 1.2 L per session). Outcomes included 2-year all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. The data were analyzed using Cox regression models after adjusting for potential confounders. Results I-HDF was associated with improved all-cause mortality compared to HD (hazard ratio: 0.94, 95% confidence interval: 0.90–0.99) after adjusting for all covariates. However, there was no significant difference in cardiovascular mortality between the two groups. In patients treated with I-HDF, the high-volume I-HDF group had improved all-cause and cardiovascular mortality compared to low-volume I-HDF or HD groups. Propensity score matching analysis revealed that the high-volume I-HDF group had better survival rates than the HD group. Conclusions This observational study suggests that I-HDF, especially with high- volumes substitution, may improve all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. However, to establish a causal relationship and further evaluate the efficacy of I-HDF in improving outcomes and reducing cardiovascular events in patients on dialysis, randomized controlled trials are warranted. Trial registration UMIN000018641.
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spelling doaj-art-911a4e6b4992461bb0006f078f709e652025-08-20T03:10:32ZengBMCRenal Replacement Therapy2059-13812024-03-0110111410.1186/s41100-024-00540-4Intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration is associated with improved survival compared to hemodialysisMasanori Abe0Kan Kikuchi1Atsushi Wada2Shigeru Nakai3Norio Hanafusa4The Committee of Renal Data Registry, The Japanese Society for Dialysis TherapyThe Committee of Renal Data Registry, The Japanese Society for Dialysis TherapyThe Committee of Renal Data Registry, The Japanese Society for Dialysis TherapyThe Committee of Renal Data Registry, The Japanese Society for Dialysis TherapyThe Committee of Renal Data Registry, The Japanese Society for Dialysis TherapyAbstract Background Approximately 16.4% of patients on hemodialysis (HD) in Japan are treated with intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration (I-HDF). However, large-scale data on clinical outcomes with this modality are lacking. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of I-HDF with those of conventional HD. Methods A cohort study was conducted using the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy Renal Data Registry database from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2019. The subjects were 210,574 patients on maintenance HD. The exposure of interest was I-HDF treatment versus conventional HD. The I-HDF group was divided into two subgroups based on substitution: low-volume (< 1.2 L per session) and high-volume (≥ 1.2 L per session). Outcomes included 2-year all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. The data were analyzed using Cox regression models after adjusting for potential confounders. Results I-HDF was associated with improved all-cause mortality compared to HD (hazard ratio: 0.94, 95% confidence interval: 0.90–0.99) after adjusting for all covariates. However, there was no significant difference in cardiovascular mortality between the two groups. In patients treated with I-HDF, the high-volume I-HDF group had improved all-cause and cardiovascular mortality compared to low-volume I-HDF or HD groups. Propensity score matching analysis revealed that the high-volume I-HDF group had better survival rates than the HD group. Conclusions This observational study suggests that I-HDF, especially with high- volumes substitution, may improve all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. However, to establish a causal relationship and further evaluate the efficacy of I-HDF in improving outcomes and reducing cardiovascular events in patients on dialysis, randomized controlled trials are warranted. Trial registration UMIN000018641.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-024-00540-4Cardiovascular eventCumulative survivalHemodialysisIntermittent infusion hemodiafiltrationSubstitution volume
spellingShingle Masanori Abe
Kan Kikuchi
Atsushi Wada
Shigeru Nakai
Norio Hanafusa
Intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration is associated with improved survival compared to hemodialysis
Renal Replacement Therapy
Cardiovascular event
Cumulative survival
Hemodialysis
Intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration
Substitution volume
title Intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration is associated with improved survival compared to hemodialysis
title_full Intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration is associated with improved survival compared to hemodialysis
title_fullStr Intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration is associated with improved survival compared to hemodialysis
title_full_unstemmed Intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration is associated with improved survival compared to hemodialysis
title_short Intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration is associated with improved survival compared to hemodialysis
title_sort intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration is associated with improved survival compared to hemodialysis
topic Cardiovascular event
Cumulative survival
Hemodialysis
Intermittent infusion hemodiafiltration
Substitution volume
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-024-00540-4
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