Survial by time of day of hemodialysis in an elderly cohort

Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) typically undergo hemodialysis (HD) during the morning or afternoon, with time of treatment generally based on space availability or patient preference. A study was conducted to investigate the association of elderly patients' HD treatment shift with...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2001-12, Vol.286 (21), p.2690
Main Authors: Bliwise, Donald L, Kutner, Nancy G, Zhang, Rebecca, Parker, Kathy P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease
Hemodialysis
Kidneys
Medical research
Mortality
Older people
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Summary:Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) typically undergo hemodialysis (HD) during the morning or afternoon, with time of treatment generally based on space availability or patient preference. A study was conducted to investigate the association of elderly patients' HD treatment shift with their continued survival, controlling for well-established HD-related mortality risk factors.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598