Intensive procedure preferences at the end of life (EOL) in older Latino adults with end stage renal disease (ESRD) on dialysis

Intensive procedure preferences at the end of life (EOL) in older Latino adults with end stage renal disease (ESRD) on dialysis

Abstract Background Latinos in the U.S. are almost twice as likely to progress to End Stage Renal disease (ESRD) compared to non-Latino whites. Patients with ESRD on dialysis experience high morbidity, pre-mature mortality and receive intensive procedures at the end of life (EOL). This study explore...

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Main Authors: Karla Gonzalez, Jesus G. Ulloa, Gerardo Moreno, Oscar Echeverría, Keith Norris, Efrain Talamantes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Renal disease
Latinos
End of life
Advanced care planning
Dialysis
Intensive procedures
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-017-0739-7

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