Association of Dialysis Malnutrition Score with Hypoglycemia and Quality of Life among Patients with Diabetes on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Authors

  • Melissa Claire Uy Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8622-5531
  • Rebecca Lim-Alba Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2191-8518
  • Eric Chua Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2691-4479

Keywords:

malnutrition, Dialysis Malnutrition Score, hypoglycemia, quality of life, dialysis

Abstract

*Visual Abstracts prepared by Dr. Raoul Roy Felipe

Objective. To determine the association between Dialysis Malnutrition Score (DMS), hypoglycemia and quality of life among patients with Diabetes on Maintenance Hemodialysis (MHD).

Methodology. Ninety-two diabetic patients on maintenance hemodialysis were assessed using a standardized data collection tool, Dialysis Malnutrition Score, WHOQoL-BREF questionnaire, anthropometric measurements and hourly blood sugar monitoring during the dialysis session. Association among DMS, hypoglycemia and quality of life were assessed along with other associated variables.

Results. Based on the DMS, 62% of patients were malnourished. Those with malnutrition were significantly older (p=0.0006) and female (p=0.013). Only 6.5% of the participants developed hypoglycemia during dialysis. Those with poor nourishment in the DMS showed a significant trend of decrease in the quality of life (physical (p<0.001), psychological (p<0.001) and social (p=0.004) and is associated with the occurrence of hypoglycemia (p<0.001).

Conclusion. Malnutrition is prevalent in diabetic patients on MHD using DMS. A higher DMS score is highly correlated with increased risk of hypoglycemia and decreased quality of life hence detection of malnutrition is important to prevent further nutritional depletion, hypoglycemia and poor patient outcomes by implementing preventive measures such as nutritional counselling and psychosocial interventions.

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Author Biographies

Melissa Claire Uy, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center

Fellow-in-Training, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Rebecca Lim-Alba, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center

Consultant, Depatment of Internal Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Eric Chua, Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center

Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Nephrology

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Published

2018-09-09

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Uy, M. C., Lim-Alba, R., & Chua, E. (2018). Association of Dialysis Malnutrition Score with Hypoglycemia and Quality of Life among Patients with Diabetes on Maintenance Hemodialysis. Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 33(2), 137. Retrieved from https://www.asean-endocrinejournal.org/index.php/JAFES/article/view/462

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