TY - JOUR
T1 - Fluid balance and phase angle as assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis in critically ill patients
T2 - a multicenter prospective cohort study
AU - Denneman, Nadine
AU - Hessels, Lara
AU - Broens, Bo
AU - Gjaltema, Jolijn
AU - Stapel, Sandra N.
AU - Stohlmann, Julius
AU - Nijsten, Maarten W.
AU - Oudemans-van Straaten, Heleen M.
PY - 2020/10
Y1 - 2020/10
N2 - Background Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a validated method to assess body composition in persons with fluid homeostasis and reliable body weight. This is not the case during critical illness. The raw BIA markers resistance, reactance, phase angle, and vector length are body weight independent. Phase angle reflects cellular health and has prognostic significance. We aimed to assess the course of phase angle and vector length during intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and determine the relation between their changes (Delta) and changes in body hydration. Methods A prospective, dual-center observational study of adult ICU patients was conducted. Univariate and multivariable regression analyses were performed, including reactance as a marker of cellular mass and integrity and total body water according to the Biasioli equation (TBWBiasioli) and fluid balance as body weight independent markers of hydration. Results One hundred and fifty-six ICU patients (mean +/- SD age 62.5 +/- 14.5 years, 67% male) were included. Between days 1 and 3, there was a significant decrease in reactance/m (-2.6 +/- 6.0 ohm), phase angle (-0.4 +/- 1.1 degrees), and vector length (-12.2 +/- 44.3 ohm/m). Markers of hydration significantly increased. Delta phase angle and Delta vector length were both positively related to Delta reactance/m (r(2) = 0.55, p <0.01; r(2) = 0.38, p <0.01). Adding Delta TBWBiasioli as explaining factor strongly improved the association between Delta phase angle and Delta reactance/m (r(2) = 0.73, p <0.01), and Delta vector length and Delta reactance/m (r(2) = 0.77, p <0.01). Conclusions Our results show that during critical illness, changes in phase angle and vector length partially reflect changes in hydration.
AB - Background Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a validated method to assess body composition in persons with fluid homeostasis and reliable body weight. This is not the case during critical illness. The raw BIA markers resistance, reactance, phase angle, and vector length are body weight independent. Phase angle reflects cellular health and has prognostic significance. We aimed to assess the course of phase angle and vector length during intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and determine the relation between their changes (Delta) and changes in body hydration. Methods A prospective, dual-center observational study of adult ICU patients was conducted. Univariate and multivariable regression analyses were performed, including reactance as a marker of cellular mass and integrity and total body water according to the Biasioli equation (TBWBiasioli) and fluid balance as body weight independent markers of hydration. Results One hundred and fifty-six ICU patients (mean +/- SD age 62.5 +/- 14.5 years, 67% male) were included. Between days 1 and 3, there was a significant decrease in reactance/m (-2.6 +/- 6.0 ohm), phase angle (-0.4 +/- 1.1 degrees), and vector length (-12.2 +/- 44.3 ohm/m). Markers of hydration significantly increased. Delta phase angle and Delta vector length were both positively related to Delta reactance/m (r(2) = 0.55, p <0.01; r(2) = 0.38, p <0.01). Adding Delta TBWBiasioli as explaining factor strongly improved the association between Delta phase angle and Delta reactance/m (r(2) = 0.73, p <0.01), and Delta vector length and Delta reactance/m (r(2) = 0.77, p <0.01). Conclusions Our results show that during critical illness, changes in phase angle and vector length partially reflect changes in hydration.
KW - FAT-FREE MASS
KW - BEDSIDE ULTRASOUND
KW - BODY-COMPOSITION
KW - BIOIMPEDANCE
KW - QUADRICEPS
KW - HYDRATION
KW - ADMISSION
KW - CARE
U2 - 10.1038/s41430-020-0622-7
DO - 10.1038/s41430-020-0622-7
M3 - Article
VL - 74
SP - 1410
EP - 1419
JO - European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
JF - European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
SN - 0954-3007
IS - 10
ER -