The clinical status and survival in elderly dialysis: example of the oldest region of France

Background The number of elderly ([greater than or equai to]75 years) patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has increased markedly, including in the Limousin region, which has the oldest population in France. We retrospectively compared outcomes in elderly and non-elderly ESRD patients who st...

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Published in:BMC Nephrology 2013, Vol.14
Main Authors: Glaudet, Florence, Hottelart, Carine, Allard, Julien, Allot, Vincent, Bocquentin, Frñdñrique, Boudet, Rñmy, Champtiaux, Bñatrice, Charmes, Jean Pierre, Ciobotaru, Monica, Dickson, Zara, Essig, Marie, Honorñ, Philippe, Lacour, Cñline, Lagarde, Christian, Manescu, Maria, Peyronnet, Pierre, Poux, Jean Michel, Rerolle, Jean Philippe, Rincñ, Michel, Couchoud, Cñcile, Aldigier, Jean Claude
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged patients
Care and treatment
Chronic kidney failure
Health aspects
Hemodialysis
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Patient outcomes
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Summary:Background The number of elderly ([greater than or equai to]75 years) patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has increased markedly, including in the Limousin region, which has the oldest population in France. We retrospectively compared outcomes in elderly and non-elderly ESRD patients who started dialysis during two time periods. Methods Baseline clinical characteristics, care, and survival rates were assessed in 557 ESRD patients aged [greater than or equai to]75 and
ISSN:1471-2369
1471-2369
DOI:10.1186/1471-2369-14-131