Prognostic impact of KIHON checklist score in elderly patients with hemodialysis initiation

Abstract Background Frailty pervades the demographic of individuals afflicted by chronic kidney disease (CKD) and exhibits a robust correlation with a less favorable prognosis. Nonetheless, the evaluation and prognostication of frailty within the incipient stages of dialysis initiation remain shroud...

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Main Authors: Hayato Fujioka, Tsutomu Koike, Teruhiko Imamura, Shingo Yokoyama, Sayaka Murai, Kota Kakeshita, Hidenori Yamazaki, Koichiro Kinugawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-024-00519-1