Obesity Paradox and Risk of Mortality Events in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: A Decade of Follow-up in Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study

To evaluate the effect of different fat distribution measures on the risk of all-cause mortality events among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, which has not been previously evaluated.The present study consisted of 1,860 individuals with CKD, aged ≥30 years who participated in Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study. The estimated glomerular filtration rate was estimated using the abbreviated prediction equation, provided by the Modification of Diet...