Correlation between Erythropoietin Resistance Index and Mortality in Regular Hemodialysis Patients at Haji Adam Malik General Hospital Medan

Introduction: One of the functions kidneys is production erythropoietin, a signaling molecule that stimulates red blood cells, in response to reduced oxygen levels blood. In chronic kidney disease, there disturbance erythropoietin. Several previous studies have linked index erythropoietin resistance mortality patients with disease. The study aimed correlate between (ERI) and Mortality regular hemodialysis patients. Method: Observational analytic cross-sectional method assess relationship ERI all at H Adam Malik Medan. was used evaluate EPO by comparing dose hemoglobin level. data were tested statistically Chi-Square method. Results: average subjects suffered from anemia Hb 8.21 g/dL, serum iron 63.22 mcg/dL, increased total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) an value 190.2 low ferritin 195.59 mcg/L transferrin (TSAT) 19.2%, 2.94 g/dL. Albumin levels, saturation, associated rate undergoing (p=0.021; p=0.011; p=0.012). Conclusion: There