Mortality of elderly patients with acute kidney injury undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy: is age a risk factor?

• Main Authors: Ji Hye Kim (Author), Sang Hun Eum (Author), Hyoung Woo Kim (Author), Ji Won Min (Author), Eun Sil Koh (Author), Eun Jeong Ko (Author), Hyung Duk Kim (Author), Byung Ha Chung (Author), Seok Joon Shin (Author), Chul Woo Yang (Author), Hye Eun Yoon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Whether advanced age is associated with poor outcomes of elderly patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is controversial. This study aimed to evaluate age effect and predictors for mortality in elderly AKI patients undergoing CRRT. Me...