Design and methodology of the screening for CKD among older patients across Europe (SCOPE) study: a multicenter cohort observational study

Abstract Background Decline of renal function is common in older persons and the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising with ageing. CKD affects different outcomes relevant to older persons, additionally to morbidity and mortality which makes CKD a relevant health burden in this popula...

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Published in:	BMC Nephrology
Main Authors:	Andrea Corsonello, Lisanne Tap, Regina Roller-Wirnsberger, Gerhard Wirnsberger, Carmine Zoccali, Tomasz Kostka, Agnieszka Guligowska, Francesco Mattace-Raso, Pedro Gil, Lara Guardado Fuentes, Itshak Meltzer, Ilan Yehoshua, Francesc Formiga-Perez, Rafael Moreno-González, Christian Weingart, Ellen Freiberger, Johan Ärnlöv, Axel C. Carlsson, Silvia Bustacchini, Fabrizia Lattanzio, on behalf of SCOPE investigators
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2018-10-01
Subjects:	Chronic kidney disease Older people Disability Frailty Ageing
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-1030-2