Quality of life after the initiation of dialysis or maximal conservative management in elderly patients: a longitudinal analysis of the Geriatric assessment in OLder patients starting Dialysis (GOLD) study

Quality of life after the initiation of dialysis or maximal conservative management in elderly patients: a longitudinal analysis of the Geriatric assessment in OLder patients starting Dialysis (GOLD) study

Abstract Background Maximal conservative management (MCM) may be an appropriate alternative option for dialysis in some elderly patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Evidence about the impact of dialysis or MCM on quality of life (QoL) in older patients is sparse. In the GOLD (Geriatric ass...

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Main Authors: I. N. van Loon, N. A. Goto, F. T. J. Boereboom, M. C. Verhaar, M. L. Bots, M. E. Hamaker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Quality of life
Dialysis
Maximal conservative care
Geriatric assessment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1268-3

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