Do patient‐reported measures of symptoms and health status predict mortality in hemodialysis? An assessment of POS‐S Renal and EQ‐5D

Discussion EQ VAS scores and predictive models based on combinations of elements from the POS‐S Renal and EQ‐5D instruments may aid in mortality discrimination and possibly in the delivery of supportive care services.

Source: Hemodialysis International - May 14, 2016 Category: Hematology Authors: Donal J. Sexton, Aoife C. Lowney, Conall M. O'Seaghdha, Marie Murphy, Tony O'Brien, Liam F. Casserly, Regina McQuillan, William D. Plant, Joseph A. Eustace, Sinead M. Kinsella, Peter J. Conlon Tags: Original Article Source Type: research