What are the Risk Factors for One-Year Mortality in Older Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease? An Analysis of the Cleveland Clinic CKD Registry

Conclusion: Risk factors portending high 1-year mortality in older CKD patients are increasing age, CHF, an absence of AVF, and lack of pre-dialysis nephrology care. Clinicians need to be aware of non-CV risks of high mortality in these patients.Nephron
Source: Nephron - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research