Home- or Institutional Hemodialysis? - a Matched Pair-Cohort Study Comparing Survival and Some Modifiable Factors Related to Survival

Background/Aims: Survival for dialysis patients is poor. Earlier studies have shown better survival in home-hemodialysis (HHD). The aims of this study are to compare survival for matched patients with HHD and institutional hemodialysis (IHD) and to elucidate the effect on factors related to survival...

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Main Authors: Helena Rydell, Naomi Clyne, Mårten Segelmark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-06-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/443441