Publication: The association between nutritional status, vitamin and mineral intake and renal profile among haemodialysis patient in Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia (HPUSM), Kelantan.
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Date
2024
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Zakaria, Nur Amirah Zahida
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Haemodialysis treatment is common among chronic kidney disease patients as it may shift an individual’s food choices as well as renal profile mainly due to the side effects of treatment which will influence their nutritional status and vitamin and mineral intake. The aim of this study was to explore the association between nutritional status, vitamin and mineral intake and renal profile among hemodialysis patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 106 hemodialysis patients aged 19 years old and above using convenience sampling techniques in Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia (HPUSM) patients. Social-demographic background, clinical characteristics, laboratory data, anthropometric measurements and dietary intake (3-day diet history) were also included during the interview. Data collection carried out through interviewer-administered questionnaires. Majority of hemodialysis patients were BMI slightly overweight (24.24 kg/m²). The findings of this study found that there are significant association between nutritional status and renal profile ( height and potassium ( p = 0.004) , dry weight and phosphate test (p = 0.044) , calf-circumferences and phosphate (p = 0.003), mid-upper arm circumferences and creatinine (p = 0.014), calf-circumferences and creatinine , ( p = 0.003) , BMI and magnesium ( p = 0.018), and dry weight and creatinine tests ( p < 0.001 ) , BMI and creatinine ( p = 0.004) and BMI and albumin ( p = 0.049)) and vitamin and mineral intake and renal profile (vitamin C and uric acid (p = 0.020)). However, no statistically significant association was found between nutritional status and vitamin and mineral intake among hemodialysis patients. Hence, more studies are needed to better understand the factors affecting renal profiles in hemodialysis patients, ensuring interventions can prevent declines in nutritional status and vitamin/mineral intake.