Assessment of Body Composition Using Dry Mass Index and Ratio of Total Body Water to Estimated Volume Based on Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

A combination of DMI, BMI, and TBWBIA/TBWwatson makes it possible to include assessment of fluid volume to the physique index. In addition, ECWBIA/TBWBIA is not a reliable marker of edematous state in CKD patients.