The Effects of Survival Predictors Before Hemodialysis Initiation is Different in Adults and the Elderly

Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the risk markers of sex, education, marital status, nephrology referral, and progression of comorbid conditions before hemodialysis (HD) on the survival of incident HD patients in different age groups. Methods: A total of 7729 incide...

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Main Authors: Shiao-Chi Wu, Yen-Ni Hung, Hui-Shan Chen, Yee-Yung Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2015-06-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959815000460