The world population is aging, and the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is
increasing. Whether this increase is also due to the methods currently being used to assess …

Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is becoming increasingly common, especially in
the elderly. In the UK, there has been a marked increase in the awareness and detection of …

Purpose We undertook a multicenter epidemiological survey among hospitalized patients
with chronic kidney disease (CKD), aiming to reveal the characteristics of elderly CKD by …

Background Aim of our study is to describe, in people with CKD, the demographic and
clinical characteristics and outcomes with increasing age. The prevalence of CKD in …

The introduction of estimating equations which take account of markers of muscle mass
increases the sensitivity of detecting reduced kidney function compared to use of serum …

Background Although chronic kidney disease (CKD) disproportionately affects older adults,
they are less likely to be referred to a nephrologist. Factors that influence the referral …

Background: The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases with age, but its
significance in older patients is uncertain and is regarded by some as part of 'normal aging' …

Background In older patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the risk of progression to
end stage renal disease and cardiovascular death both differ compared to younger patients …

Purpose Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major morbidity, and its prevalence increases
with age. However, there appears to be some confusion about the prognosis of CKD in aged …

Purpose The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been rising steadily in the
elderly population. We studied the rate of progression of CKD in this population and the …