Publications by authors named "Yi-Lien Wu"
Objectives: The incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing owing to the ageing population, resulting in an increased demand for dialysis and kidney transplantation, which can be costly. Current research lacks clarity regarding the relationship between residence setting and CKD prevalence or its related risk factors. This study explored the urban-rural disparities in CKD prevalence and risk factors in Taiwan.
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It remains unclear how different uses of angiotensin-converting inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) influence the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study explored CKD progression in a multicentre, longitudinal cohort study that included 2639 patients with CKD stage 1-5 and hypertension. Patients treated with ACEI or ARB for ≥90 days during a 6-mo period comprised the study group, or no treatment, comprised the control group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: No study has compared the effects of hemodialysis on the symptom burden of terminally ill and nonterminally ill end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients.
Objectives: This study aimed to examine the effects of hemodialysis on the symptom burden of ESRD patients and compare the terminally ill and nonterminally ill groups.
Design: This was a quantitative survey; for patients on hemodialysis, the survey was conducted at the beginning and end of the weekly cycle of hemodialysis sessions.
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- - The study examined the relationship between chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages and body mass index (BMI) among 7357 patients, finding that certain characteristics like higher rates of diabetes and hypertension were more common in overweight and obese individuals.
- - It highlighted that underweight CKD patients had a higher prevalence of cancer and that overall, the Charlson comorbidity index was higher in advanced CKD patients correlated with their BMI.
- - The findings concluded that while BMI influences health characteristics, it is not a significant determinant for CKD progression, suggesting a need to redefine obesity and personalize weight management strategies for CKD patients.
Purpose: We evaluate the risk factors for nocturia in patients with chronic kidney disease, and determine whether the metabolic syndrome and its components aggravate nocturia in these patients.
Materials And Methods: We enrolled patients with chronic kidney disease who had regular followup at nephrology clinics, and excluded from study those patients undergoing dialysis, and those with neurogenic bladder or active urinary tract infection. Patients were asked to complete a questionnaire including medical history, clinical parameters and times of nocturnal voids in the last month.