Predialysis nephrology care and dialysis-related health outcomes among older adults initiating dialysis

Michael J. Fischer; Kevin T. Stroupe; James S. Kaufman; Ann M. O’Hare; Margaret M. Browning; Min-Woong Sohn; Zhiping Huo; Denise M. Hynes

doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-016-0324-5

doi.org/10.1186/s12882-016-0324-5

Predialysis nephrology care and dialysis-related health outcomes among older adults initiating dialysis

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BMC Nephrology2.30

Volume: 17, Issue: 1

Published: Jul 29, 2016

Abstract

Predialysis nephrology care is associated with lower mortality and rates of hospitalization following chronic dialysis initiation. Whether more frequent predialysis nephrology care is associated with other favorable outcomes for older adults is not known.Retrospective cohort study of patients ≥66 years who initiated chronic dialysis in 2000-2001 and were eligible for VA and/or Medicare-covered services. Nephrology visits in VA and/or Medicare...

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Predialysis nephrology care and dialysis-related health outcomes among older adults initiating dialysis

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doi.org/10.1186/s12882-016-0324-5

Published Date

Jul 29, 2016

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BMC Nephrology

Volume

17

Issue

1

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