Development and sensory analysis of fermented dairy beverages with different concentrations of syzygium aromaticum essential oil

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the relation between handgrip strength and vascular characteristics of patients with stage IV and V chronic kidney disease (CKD) under conservative or dialysis treatment. Method: A cross-sectional study with 41 CKD patients in stages IV and V under conservative or dialysis treatment were recruited. Radial artery and cephalic vein diameters, mean radial flow velocity, arterial systolic peak and venous distensibility (ultrasonography), handgrip strength (dynamometry) and non-dominant upper limb forearm circumference (perimetry) were evaluated. Results: A relation between handgrip strength and radial artery diameter was observed at 10cm (R2= 23.4%; β= 10.80; CI95%= 1.38-20.21; p= 0.02) and at 20cm (R2= 21.3%; β=7.44; CI95%= 0.16- 14.72; p= 0.04), and with the distensibility at 20cm (R2= 25.9%; β= 6.24; CI95%= 1.39-11.09; p= 0.01). Conclusion: There was a relation between handgrip strength and vascular diameters and venous distensibility in the proximal forearm segments.