Investigating the Relationship Between Age and Kidney Failure in Adults With Category 4 Chronic Kidney Disease.
Huda Al-WahshNgan N LamPing LiuRobert R QuinnMarta FioccoBrenda HemmelgarnNavdeep TangriMarcello TonelliPietro RavaniPublished in: Canadian journal of kidney health and disease (2020)
The relationship between kidney failure and age varies with age. An age-dependent effect, rather than a constant effect, needs to be specified to accurately predict risk. These findings have implications for risk prediction and advanced care planning.