Evaluation of frailty status and prognosis in patients aged over 75 years with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Abstract Background There is a higher frequency of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) in frail patients than in the general population. This study evaluated frailty status before initiation of dialysis and clarified the prognosis in patients aged over 75 years with advanced CKD. Method This study...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-12-01
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Series: | Renal Replacement Therapy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-020-00300-0 |