Frailty in Chinese Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: Prevalence and Prognostic Significance

Frailty in Chinese Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: Prevalence and Prognostic Significance

Background/Aims: Previous studies showed that frailty is prevalent in both pre-dialysis and dialysis patients. However, the prevalence and prognostic implication of frailty in Chinese peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients remain unknown. Methods: We used a validated questionnaire to determine the Frailt...

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Main Authors: Jack Kit-Chung Ng, Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan, Kai-Ming Chow, Phyllis Mei-Shan Cheng, Man-Ching Law, Wing-Fai Pang, Chi-Bon Leung, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Cheuk-Chun Szeto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-10-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Peritoneal dialysis
Nutrition
Cardiovascular disease
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/450563

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