DIALysis or not: Outcomes in older kidney patients with GerIatriC Assessment (DIALOGICA): rationale and design

DIALysis or not: Outcomes in older kidney patients with GerIatriC Assessment (DIALOGICA): rationale and design

Abstract Background The incidence and prevalence of older patients with kidney failure who are dependent on dialysis is increasing. However, observational studies showed limited or no benefit of dialysis on mortality in subgroups of these patients when compared to conservative care. As the focus is...

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Main Authors: Mathijs van Oevelen, Alferso C. Abrahams, Willem Jan W. Bos, Mariëlle H. Emmelot-Vonk, Simon P. Mooijaart, Merel van Diepen, Brigit C. van Jaarsveld, Anita van Eck van der Sluijs, Carlijn G. N. Voorend, Marjolijn van Buren, on behalf of the DIALOGICA study group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Costs and cost analysis
Dialysis
Frailty, geriatric assessment
Kidney failure, chronic
Mortality
Quality of life
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-021-02235-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-021-02235-y

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