The Number of Comorbidities Predicts Renal Outcomes in Patients with Stage 3⁻5 Chronic Kidney Disease.

Wen-Chin LeeYueh-Ting LeeLung-Chih LiHwee-Yeong NgWei-Hung KuoPei-Ting LinYing-Chun LiaoTerry Ting-Yu ChiouChien-Te Lee

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2018)

By analyzing the number of comorbidities, a simple and readily applicable method, we demonstrated an association between multimorbidity and poor renal outcomes in stage 3⁻5 CKD patients. In addition to current guideline-based approaches, our results suggest an urgent need for tailored CKD care strategies for high-risk groups.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
peritoneal dialysis
healthcare
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
palliative care
prognostic factors
type diabetes
quality improvement
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
patient reported outcomes
glycemic control