Impact of blood urea nitrogen to creatinine ratio on infectious events, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality in patients with hemodialysis: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background In patients undergoing hemodialysis, serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) levels are affected by factors such as diet and muscle mass. Few studies have examined the optimal range of serum BUN/Cr ratios in these patients. Therefore, this study examined the associati...

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Main Authors: Saya Tanimoto, Akio Nakashima, Kazuhiko Kato, Arisa Kobayashi, Rena Kawai, Yuriko Shibata, Chiharu Aizawa, Ichiro Ohkido, Takashi Yokoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-025-00649-0
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