Prevalence of physical frailty and impact on survival in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Frailty is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and becomes more prevalent as kidney disease progresses. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of physical frailty and quantify the relationship between frailty and mortality risk in patients with CKD. Methods Pu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-023-03303-1 |