Publications by authors named "R Moreno-Gonzalez"
Background: Plasma osteopontin (pOPN) is a promising aging-related biomarker among individuals with and without kidney disease. The interaction between sex, pOPN levels, and global and cardiorenal outcomes among older individuals was not previously evaluated.
Methods: In this study we investigated the association of pOPN with 24-month global mortality, major cardiovascular events (MACEs), MACEs + cardiovascular (CV) mortality, and renal decline among older individuals; we also evaluated whether sex modified observed associations.
Purpose: In this study, a comprehensive analysis of costs of chronic kidney disease (CKD) was performed, to understand factors associated with the economic burden of the disease in a multicentre international framework.
Methods: The impact on costs of demographics, socio-economics, clinical, and functional variables was tested in 2204 subjects aged 75 years or more attending outpatient clinics in Europe using a multicentre 2-year prospective cohort study. By means of collected resources consumption and unit cost data a comprehensive cost database was built and then investigated using multilevel regression modeling.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate the relationship between phase angle (PhA), a marker of hydration and nutritional status, and the development of sarcopenia in older adults.
- It involved 696 participants aged 75 and older, assessing them for sarcopenia and related physical capabilities over 24 months using various tests and methods.
- While lower baseline PhA was observed in those who developed sarcopenia, it was not confirmed as a significant predictor after accounting for other related factors, raising questions about its practical use as an early marker for sarcopenia risk.