Predictors of Health Deterioration Among Older Adults After 12  Months of Dialysis Therapy: A Longitudinal Cohort Study From New Zealand

Conclusions Most older dialyzing patients studied reported same/better health 12 months later. Home-based dialysis, regardless of whether hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, was associated with reduced risk for worse health, and older Pacific People reported better outcomes on dialysis therapy. Social and/or clinical interventions aimed at improving social satisfaction, sense of community, and reducing anxiety/depression may favorably affect the experiences of older patients receiving long-term dialysis.
Source: American Journal of Kidney Diseases - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research