Impact of Self-Report and eGFR-Based Chronic Kidney Disease on the Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease-Related Complications and Geriatric Syndromes in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Impact of Self-Report and eGFR-Based Chronic Kidney Disease on the Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease-Related Complications and Geriatric Syndromes in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Background/Aims: Awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been low among affected patients, particularly the older ones. However, whether such awareness is synonymous with the presence of laboratory-diagnosed CKD among older adults is currently unclear. Methods: We enrolled community-dwelling o...

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Main Authors: Chia-Ter Chao, Yi-Hsuan Lee, Kuen-Cheh Yang, Jen-Kuei Peng, Chia-Ming Li, Shih-I Chen, Der-Sheng Han, Jenq-Wen Huang, COGENT study group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-12-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Chronic kidney disease
Estimated glomerular filtrate rate
Geriatrics
Geriatric syndrome
Hypoalbuminemia
Inflammation
Malnutrition
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/496002

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