The impact of quality of life on the survival of elderly patients with end-stage renal disease: a prospective multicenter cohort study in Korea.
Yu-Kyung ChungJeong Hoon LimYe-Na JeonYou Hyun JeonHee-Yeon JungJi Young ChoiSun Hee ParkChan Duck KimYong Lim KimJang Hee ChoPublished in: Clinical kidney journal (2024)
PCS was an independent risk factor for death in elderly ESRD patients. A higher physical functioning score was associated with a better outcome, suggesting the importance of physical condition in elderly dialysis patients.