Predicting 6-Month Mortality in Incident Elderly Dialysis Patients: A Simple Prognostic Score

• Main Authors: Josefina Santos (Author), Pedro Oliveira (Author), Jorge Malheiro (Author), Andreia Campos (Author), Sofia Correia (Author), António Cabrita (Author), Luísa Lobato (Author), Isabel Fonseca (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: Mortality in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) remains high, particularly among elderly, who represents the most rapidly growing segment of the ESRD population in wealthier countries. We developed and validated a risk score in elderly patients to predict 6-month mortality after dialysis initiation...