Prevalence and associated factors of frailty in patients with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional analysis of PEAKING study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

 Frailty is common and is reported to be associated with adverse outcomes in patients with chronic diseases in Western countries. However, the prevalence of frailty remains unclear in individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in China. We examined the prevalence of frailty and factors associated with frailty in patients with CKD.

Methods

 This was a cross-sectional analysis of 177 adult patients (mean age 54 ± 15 years, 52% men) with CKD from the open cohort entitled Physical Evaluation and Adverse outcomes for patients with chronic Kidney disease IN Guangdong (PEAKING). Frailty at baseline were assessed by FRAIL scale which included five items: fatigue, resistance, ambulation, illnesses, and loss of weight. Potential risk factors of frailty including age, sex, body

SUBMITTER: Yang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10808408 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature