Rapid Weight Change Over Time Is a Risk Factor for Adverse Outcomes in Patients With Predialysis Chronic Kidney Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study

Both obesity and being underweight are risk factors for adverse outcomes in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. However, the effects of longitudinal weight changes on patients with predialysis CKD have not yet been studied. In this study, we analyzed the effects of weight change over time on the adverse outcomes in predialysis CKD population.