The new comorbidity index for predicting survival in elderly dialysis patients: a long-term population-based study.

The new comorbidity index for predicting survival in elderly dialysis patients: a long-term population-based study.

<h4>Background</h4>The worldwide elderly (≥ 65 years old) dialysis population has grown significantly. This population is expected to have more comorbid conditions and shorter life expectancies than the general elderly population. Predicting outcomes for this population is important for...

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Main Authors: Wei-Chih Kan, Jhi-Joung Wang, Shuo-Yu Wang, Yih-Min Sun, Chien-Ya Hung, Chin-Chen Chu, Chin-Li Lu, Shih-Feng Weng, Chung-Ching Chio, Chih-Chiang Chien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23936310/pdf/?tool=EBI

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