Frailty and Adverse Outcomes After SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Elderly Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Cohort Study.

Yifan YangHuayu YangZongli DiaoXu LiuLan YaoLiyan WangXiaotian ShiXu LiQing Ma

Published in: Clinical interventions in aging (2023)

Overall frailty and specifically low activity were significantly associated with all-cause mortality and hospitalization in this elderly MHD population after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Early assessment of frailty and effective interventions are recommended to improve the prognosis of patients receiving MHD who are at higher risk of acute infection.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
liver failure
physical activity
chronic kidney disease
respiratory failure
middle aged
peritoneal dialysis
drug induced
intensive care unit
aortic dissection
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation