Development and validation of a nomogram to estimate fatigue probability in hemodialysis patients

Objective This study aims to investigate the factors that influence fatigue in hemodialysis (HD) patients and to develop and validate a nomogram to estimate the probability of fatigue in this population.Methods This cross-sectional study collected 453 patients who underwent HD at the tertiary hospit...

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Main Authors: Xinran Qiao, Yan Zhan, Longti Li, Rong Cui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Renal Failure
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0886022X.2024.2396460
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Summary:Objective This study aims to investigate the factors that influence fatigue in hemodialysis (HD) patients and to develop and validate a nomogram to estimate the probability of fatigue in this population.Methods This cross-sectional study collected 453 patients who underwent HD at the tertiary hospital in Hubei, China, from April to December 2023. They were randomly divided into a 70% training group (n = 316) and a 30% validation group (n = 137). In the training set, factors influencing fatigue were screened using multivariate logistic regression analysis, and a nomogram was developed to estimate fatigue probability in HD patients. The discrimination and calibration of the nomogram were validated in both the training and validation sets through the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) and the Hosmer-Lemeshow (H-L) test.Results In the training group, logistic regression showed that age, dialysis vintage, inter-dialysis weight gain, hemoglobin, depression, insomnia, and social support were variables associated with fatigue in HD patients. Based on these factors, a nomogram for assessing fatigue probability in HD patients was developed. The AUC was 0.955 (95% CI: 0.932–0.977) and 0.979 (95% CI: 0.961–0.997) in the training and validation sets. The results from the H-L test indicated a good fit.Conclusion The nomogram can evaluate fatigue probability in HD patients and may serve as a convenient clinical tool.
ISSN:0886-022X
1525-6049