Abstract:Objective To investigate the prognosis of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients with different body mass index (BMI), analyze the relationships between BMI and clinical indicators, and compare the differences in clinical indicators of the PD patients with different body mass index. Methods A total of 107 cases receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College between July 2011 and December 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. Those patients were classified as underweight group (BMI <20 kg/m2), normal weight group (20 kg/m2 ≤ BMI <25 kg/m2), and overweight group (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2). The survival status and the incidence of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis were analyzed in different groups. The clinical indicators were collected, the relationships between those indicators and BMI were analyzed. Finally, the clinical indicators in different groups were compared. Results The survival rate was significantly different among the three groups (P < 0.05), the highest survival rate was in the normal weight group. The peritonitis incidence was different among the three groups (P < 0.05). According to Pearson correlation analysis, BMI was positively correlated with GLU, 24-h urine, triglycerides (TG) and total urea clearance rate (P < 0.05), but negatively correlated with peritoneal urea clearance index (KpT/V) (P < 0.05). There were differences in 24-h urine volume, total water, KpT/ V, total urea clearance rate, and TG among the three groups (P < 0.05). Conclusions The patients with different BMI have different prognosis. The participation of many clinical factors leads to different outcomes. Survival rate is decreased in both underweight and overweight patients, thus the BMI in PD patients should be controlled in an appropriate range.