No Survival Benefit in Octogenarians and Nonagenarians with Extended Hemodialysis Treatment Time

Conclusion: Extended HD was not associated with lower mortality among octogenarians and nonagenarians, while it was associated with better survival among younger patients. Further studies are needed to determine the optimal treatment session length in elderly incident HD patients.Am J Nephrol 2018;48:389 –398
Source: American Journal of Nephrology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research