Frailty in elderly people with chronic kidney disease
In recent years, the concept of frailty as a “state of pre-disability” has been widely accepted by those involved in the care of the elderly. Its importance lies not only in its high prevalence – more than 25% in people over 85 years of age – but it is also considered an independent risk factor of d...
Main Authors: | Maria Eugenia Portilla Franco, Fernando Tornero Molina, Pedro Gil Gregorio |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-11-01
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Series: | Nefrología (English Edition) |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2013251416301407 |
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