Validation of risk prediction tools in elderly patients who initiate dialysis.

Dohui HwangEunbin LeeSamel ParkByung Chul YooSuyeon ParkKyoung Jin ChoiSonghee OhMi Jung KimHyoungnae KimJin Seok JeonHyunjin NohDong Cheol HanSoon Hyo Kwon

Published in: International urology and nephrology (2019)

Predicting short-term mortality and long-term survival time for elderly patients is possible using the Thamer and Wick scores and the CFS.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
cardiovascular events
end stage renal disease
risk factors
type diabetes
peritoneal dialysis