Management of older people on dialysis requires focus on the wider aspects of aging as
well as dialysis. Almost all frail and older patients receiving dialysis will default to in-center …

Home dialysis modalities (home hemodialysis [HD] and peritoneal dialysis [PD]) are
associated with greater patient autonomy and treatment satisfaction compared with in-center …

Choosing the optimal hemodialysis vascular access for the elderly patient is best achieved
by a patient-centered coordinated multidisciplinary team approach that aligns the patient's …

Background Low physical performance in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis is
associated with a high mortality rate. We investigated the clinical relevance of gait speed …

Background The global use of kidney replacement therapy (KRT) has increased, mirroring
the incidence of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. Despite its growing clinical …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant health challenge associated with high
cardiovascular mortality risk. Historically, cardiovascular mortality risk has been found to …

Background: This study aimed to identify the association of factors and poorer mental health
status and examinate the correlation between mental health status and quality of life (QOL) …

Introduction Improvement in life expectancy has increased the number of very elderly
patients undergoing hemodialysis. However, it is not clear which quality measures for …

Aim: Renal replacement therapy was primary treatment for end stage kidney (ESRD)
patients. Numbers of studies comparing peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemodialysis (HD) …

The number of elderly patients on maintenance dialysis has rapidly increased in the past
few decades, particularly in developed countries, imposing a growing burden on dialysis …