Mortality rates and a clinical predictive model for the elderly on maintenance hemodialysis: A large observational cohort study of 17,354 Asian patients

CONCLUSIONS: Hemodialysis is appropriate for patients aged 70-80 years. A risk score for mortality in patients aged ≥80 years has been developed. The score is based on seven readily obtainable and evaluable clinical characteristics.PMID:38071974 | DOI:10.1159/000535669

Source: American Journal of Nephrology - December 10, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Kajohnsak Noppakun Surapon Nochaiwong Apichat Tantraworasin Jiraporn Khorana Paweena Susantitaphong Adisorn Lumpaopong Suchai Sritippayawan Vuddhidej Ophascharoensuk Chidchanok Ruengorn Source Type: research