Renal anemia control of Lithuanian hemodialysis patients and the factors influencing it

[...]. The aim and the objectives of the study. The aim of the study. To analyze the level of renal anemia control of Lithuanian hemodialysis patients and the factors influencing it. The objectives of the study. 1. To analyze che changes of control of renal anemia among Lithuanian hemodialysis patients in 1997-2014. 2. To analyze the factors determining the increased demand and resistance to erythropoiesis stimulating agents. 3. To measure the concentration of hepcidin-25 in the blood serum of hemodialysis patients, to establish the factors influencing it and its significance in the treatment of renal anemia. 4. To establish the relation of renal anemia, resistance to erythropoiesis stimulating agents and the factors influencing it, variability of hemoglobin, cumulative dose of intravenous iron per year with the general and cardiovascular mortality of hemodialysis patients. [...]