[Hemodialysis nutritional status and Malnutrition Inflammation Score]

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have risk of multiple nutritional and metabolic alterations, including loss of protein and energy, obesity, nutritional deficiency, and complications derived from uremia that manifest with changes in taste and lack of appetite. However, the nutritional status of patients on hemodialysis (HD) is unknown.

To determine the nutritional status of patients with CKD with renal replacement therapy receiving HD in a tertiary care center.

Observational, ambispective, longitudinal study. The population included patients receiving HD in a third-level hospital. The Malnutrition and Inflammation Score (MIS) was administered to patients who agreed to participate. Together with the identification card, data on name, age, sex, body mass index (BMI), leukocytes, albumin, transferrin level, and HD time were collected.

52 patients were included. Mean age was of 46.51 years (15.54); 34 patients (65.4%) were male and 18 female (34.6%); 1 (1.9%) presented normal MIS, 32 (61.5%) mild MIS, 18 (34.6%) moderate MIS, and 1 (1.9%) severe MIS.

Nutritional status is poor in patients with CKD receiving HD, which is why it must include a monitoring protocol that translates into a benefit in the face of patient morbidity and mortality.