Risk factors of different mortality periods in older patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing urgent-start peritoneal dialysis: a retrospective observational study

Risk factors of different mortality periods in older patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing urgent-start peritoneal dialysis: a retrospective observational study

Abstract Background The first six months of therapy represents a high-risk period for peritoneal dialysis (PD) failure. The risk of death in the first six months is higher for older patients treated with urgent-start PD (USPD). However, there are still gaps in research on mortality and risk factors...

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Main Authors: Shizheng Guo, Liming Yang, Xueyan Zhu, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Zhanshan Sun, Lingfei Meng, Yangwei Wang, Jian Li, Siyu Cheng, Xiaohua Zhuang, Wenpeng Cui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Urgent-start dialysis
Elderly
Six months
Analysis of death
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04931-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04931-4

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