Optimal hemoglobin level for anemia treatment in a cohort of hemodialysis patients

• Main Authors: Mi Yeon Jung (Author), Soon Young Hwang (Author), Yu Ah Hong (Author), Su Young Oh (Author), Jae Hee Seo (Author), Young Mo Lee (Author), Sang Won Park (Author), Jung Sun Kim (Author), Joon Kwang Wang (Author), Jeong Yup Kim (Author), Ji Eun Lee (Author), Gang Jee Ko (Author), Heui Jung Pyo (Author), Young Joo Kwon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Anemia is a major risk factor that contributes to mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease. There is controversy over the optimal hemoglobin (Hb) target in these patients. This study investigated the association between Hb level and mortality in a cohort of hemodialysis (HD) pat...