• J Res Med Sci · Jan 2024

    Serum zinc levels in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients: A retrospective observational study.

    • Masoud Mahmoudi, Firouzeh Moeinzadeh, Abdolamir Atapour, Shiva Seirafian, and Zhina Azhir.
    • Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
    • J Res Med Sci. 2024 Jan 1; 29: 1313.

    BackgroundZinc is vital for cellular functions, but kidney failure increases zinc deficiency risk. We compared zinc levels in hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients in Isfahan, Iran.Materials And MethodsA retrospective study included 150 patients (75 PD and 75 HD). Serum zinc levels were assessed through photometry. Statistical analysis employed Chi-square, independent t-test, and correlation.ResultsSerum zinc was below normal in both groups (P < 0.01). HD patients had lower zinc levels (70.85 ± 7.68 mg/dL) compared to PD (75.04 ± 13.55 mg/dL, P = 0.021), remaining significant after adjusting for confounders (P = 0.011).ConclusionZinc levels in PD and HD patients are lower than in the general population, with HD patients having lower levels than PD patients.Copyright: © 2024 Journal of Research in Medical Sciences.

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