Association of ankle-arm index with inflammation and mineral bone disorder in hemodialysis patients.

Background: Reduced ankle-arm index (AAI), inflammation and mineral bone disorder (MBD) are all associated with increased risk of death and cardiovascular complications in patients on hemodialysis (HD), but the association between them deserves clarification.

Objective: To evaluate the association between abnormal AAI with MBD and inflammation in patients on HD.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional analysis of 478 patients on hemodialysis for at least one year.