Mortality in elderly patients starting hemodialysis program.
Nestor G ToapantaJordi ComasJuan León RománNatalia RamosMaría AzancotOriol BestardJaume TortMaria José SolerPublished in: Seminars in dialysis (2022)
In conclusion, patients older than 80 years who started HD program had higher mortality, especially those who presented exacerbation of kidney disease, those with COPD, and those who started with a vascular graft.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- quality improvement
- cardiovascular events
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- prognostic factors
- risk factors
- physical activity
- cardiovascular disease
- cystic fibrosis
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- community dwelling
- air pollution
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation