The characteristics of the older dialysis population—heterogeneity and another type of altered risk factor patterns

The characteristics of the older dialysis population—heterogeneity and another type of altered risk factor patterns

Abstract The number of older dialysis patients is increasing in many countries. For example, the trend is linked to the increase in the dialysis patients 70 years of age and over in Japan. Older dialysis patients often experience deteriorating physical and psychological functions, and special consid...

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Main Authors: Norio Hanafusa, Kosaku Nitta, Ken Tsuchiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
Subjects:
Altered risk factor pattern
Clinical parameter
Clinical outcome
Distribution
Health age
Heterogeneity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-017-0110-2

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