Frailty and comorbidity are independent predictors of outcome in patients referred for pre-dialysis education

BACKGROUND: The incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising and is likely to continue to do so for the foreseeable future, with the fastest growth seen among adults ≥75 years of age. Elderly patients with advanced CKD are likely to have a higher burden of comorbidity and frailty, both of whi...

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Autores principales: Pugh, Julia, Aggett, Justine, Goodland, Annwen, Prichard, Alison, Thomas, Nerys, Donovan, Kieron, Roberts, Gareth
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2016
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Education
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4792625/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26985387
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfv150

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4792625/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26985387
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfv150

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