The mortality risk associated with higher hemoglobin: is the therapy to blame? Mitchell H. Rosner, W. Kline Bolton Kidney International Volume 74, Issue 6, Pages 695-697 (September 2008) DOI: 10.1038/ki.2008.263 Copyright © 2008 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 The interplay between factors potentially associated with the increased risk of mortality in CKD/ESRD patients targeted to higher hemoglobin levels. CKD, chronic kidney disease; ESA, erythropoietin-stimulating agent; ESRD, end-stage renal disease. Kidney International 2008 74, 695-697DOI: (10.1038/ki.2008.263) Copyright © 2008 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions