The impact of the peritoneal glucose load index on hydration status and inflammation in peritoneal dialysis patients.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of the peritoneal glucose load (PGL) on hydration status and inflammation in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.

Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated stable PD patients using a novel PGL index (PGLI), which was calculated as the net glucose content (g) in the PD solutions administered in the daily PD prescription divided by the dry body weight (kg) assessed by whole-body bioimpedance spectroscopy. The relationship between PGLI and glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c), fluid overload (FO), and inflammatory markers was investigated.

The impact of glucose load on left ventricular mass in peritoneal dialysis patients.

Background: Cardiovascular (CV) complications are the main cause of morbidity and mortality in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a well-known major CV risk factor.

Aim: To evaluate the impact of peritoneal glucose load on left ventricular mass (LVM) in PD patients.