Is the Rise in the Prevalence of Renal Replacement Therapy at Older Ages the Price for Living Longer?
BackgroundRenal replacement therapy (RRT) is one of the most expensive in renal medicine. Cross-sectional studies suggest that life expectancy increases in the general population are associated with a higher burden of RRT. This study tests this hypothesis in a prospective setting among people aged 7...
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Main Authors: | Frederik Peters (Author), Christina Westphal (Author), Anneke Kramer (Author), Ronny Westerman (Author) |
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Frontiers Media S.A.,
2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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