The Factors Affecting Survival in Geriatric Hemodialysis Patients

Introduction. The number of geriatric patients is increasing in hemodialysis population over the years and mortality is higher in this group of patients. This study evaluated the factors affecting geriatric hemodialysis patient survival. Materials and Methods. This retrospective cohort study enrolle...

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Published in:International journal of nephrology 2018-01, Vol.2018 (2018), p.1-4
Main Authors: Kasapoglu, Umut, Sahin, Gulizar, Tugcu, Murat, Apaydin, Suheyla
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged patients
Cardiovascular disease
Comorbidity
Hemodialysis
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Mortality
Patient outcomes
Peritoneal dialysis
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Summary:Introduction. The number of geriatric patients is increasing in hemodialysis population over the years and mortality is higher in this group of patients. This study evaluated the factors affecting geriatric hemodialysis patient survival. Materials and Methods. This retrospective cohort study enrolled patients discharged from our nephrology clinic from 2009 to 2014. Data collected included demographics, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group-Performance Status, vascular access type, and metabolic parameters. Comorbidity was quantified using the modified Liu comorbidity index. The outcome measure was mortality. Results. The study enrolled 99 elderly dialysis patients (42.4% women (n = 42); mean age 75 ± 7 years). The mean follow-up duration was 19.7 ± 11 months. The mortality rate over the four years was 47.5% (n = 46). The modified Liu comorbidity index score, patient age, and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group-Performance Status were significantly related to mortality in univariate and multivariate analyses. Conclusion. The present study revealed that comorbidities and low performance status at the onset of dialysis had shortened the survival time in the geriatric hemodialysis patient group.
ISSN:2090-214X
2090-2158
2090-2158
DOI:10.1155/2018/5769762