[Conservative management in elderly patients with advanced chronic kidney disease].

CONCLUSIONS: Charlson's comorbidity was found to be an independent mortality predictor in elderly patients with advanced chronic kidney disease. Dialysis did not improve survival with respect to conservative treatment in patients with Charlson higher than 8 points.
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Source: Anales del Sistema Sanitario de Navarra - July 16, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Rubio Rubio MV, Lou Arnal LM, Gimeno Orna JA, Lambán Ibor E, Hernández Machín P, Martínez Pagán E Tags: An Sist Sanit Navar Source Type: research