Derivation and Validation of Risk Scores to Predict Cerebrovascular Mortality Among Incident Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Conclusion: The new risk score, developed and validated using clinical measurements that are accessible on entry into PD, could be used clinically to screen for patients at high risk of CeVD mortality. Such patients might benefit from therapies reducing the incidence of CeVD related events.Kidney Blood Press Res 2018;43:1141 –1148
Source: Kidney and Blood Pressure Research - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research