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From: The balance of fetuin-A and osteoprotegerin is independently associated with diastolic dysfunction in hemodialysis patients

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The association between baPWV and AOCS in patients based on the balance between fetuin-A and OPG. After adjusting for age, sex, duration of dialysis, mean BP, heart rate, body mass index, hemoglobin, smoking, medication for hypertension, medication for diabetes, medication for dyslipidemia and prior CAD, significant differences in the baPWV (a) and AOCS (b) were observed across the four groups (P<0.05). The combination of low fetuin-A and high OPG levels was significantly associated with a high baPWV and AOCS. *P<0.05 vs. the high fetuin-A and low OPG group. AOCS, aortic calcification score; baPWV, ankle–brachial pulse wave velocity.

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