Evaluation of outcomes with permanent vascular access in an elderly Korean population based on the National Health Insurance Service database.

Hyangkyoung KimHoon Suk ParkTae Hyun BanSeung Boo YangYoung Joo Kwonnull null

Published in: Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis (2023)

Our study demonstrated that as a permanent VA for HD, AVF should be strongly considered in elderly (≥ 65 years) ESKD Korean patients. The age limit for AVF creation in ESKD patients should be adjusted more upward.

Keyphrases

health insurance
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
healthcare
type diabetes
mental health
emergency department
patient reported outcomes
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
quality improvement
adipose tissue
middle aged
weight loss
glycemic control