Poor quality of life is associated with increased mortality in maintenance hemodialysis patients: A prospective cohort study

Poor quality of life is associated with increased mortality in maintenance hemodialysis patients: A prospective cohort study

Despite all developments in hemodialysis (HD), the mortality rate is still apparently higher than that in the general population, and worse health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is associated with increased mortality. We prospectively investigated the mortality status of HD patients during a five-y...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim Guney, Huseyin Atalay, Yalcin Solak, Lutfullah Altintepe, H Zeki Tonbul, Suleyman Turk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2012;volume=23;issue=3;spage=493;epage=499;aulast=Guney

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