Constipation and risk of death and cardiovascular events in patients on hemodialysis
Chronic constipation requiring laxatives was associated with a higher risk of the composite outcome of cardiovascular events or all-cause death in patients on hemodialysis. Further studies are needed to confirm whether constipation is an independent predictor or a possible causal factor of cardiovascular disease.
Authors
- Young Eun Kwon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0843-9857)
- Dong‐Jin Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1810-7167)
- Young‐Ki Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3464-6144)
- Do Hyoung Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8664-8830)
- Song In Baeg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3965-8358)
- Jae-il Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2540-0770)
- Sang‐Cheol Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9781-6203)
- Hye Min Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8742-4751)
Institutions
- Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital (KR)
- Myongji Hospital (KR)
- Hanyang University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2025-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.23876/j.krcp.24.174
- Citations
- 11
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 19.92