Background: Over the past decade, there has been a steep rise in the number of people with
complex medical problems who require dialysis. We sought to determine the life expectancy …

Background Increasing numbers of elderly patients face decisions about the management of
end-stage kidney disease. Improved understanding of contemporary patient and practice …

Background: The elderly constitute the fastest-growing segment of the end-stage renal
disease (ESRD) population, but the epidemiology and outcomes of dialysis among the very …

Aim. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a prognostic score for 6-month
mortality in elderly patients starting dialysis for end-stage renal disease. Methods. Using …

Objective.—To assess the survival of elderly patients in the United States beginning chronic
dialysis for end-stage renal disease caused by diabetes mellitus, hypertension …

Background. During the last few decades the mean age of subjects on chronic dialysis (CD)
significantly increased. The effects of these changes on mortality rates, causes of death …

Aims. We assessed all patients starting renal replacement therapy during a 1-year period to
identify factors influencing 1-year survival in older and younger dialysis patients. Methods …

Little is known about the circumstances under which older adults initiate chronic dialysis and
subsequent outcomes. Using national registry data, we conducted a retrospective analysis …

Background: Over the last decade, the age of dialysis patients has been increasing steadily
in several units in Canada. Our main objective was to assess prevalence, co-morbidity and …

Background The number of elderly (≥ 75 years) patients with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD) has increased markedly, including in the Limousin region, which has the oldest …