Quality of life of elderly patients on peritoneal dialysis versus hemodialysis: a single-center study.

Yosuke SakaTomohiko NaruseNaoto TawadaMitsuhiro TokomotoYuhei NodaYohei TaniguchiYasuko NagaharaRyoko YamashitaMunetoshi KarasawaYuzo WatanabeYasuhiko Ito

Published in: Clinical and experimental nephrology (2016)

PD is a desirable home care therapy for elderly patients, but the burden on caregivers should be considered.

Keyphrases

peritoneal dialysis
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
palliative care
risk factors