An updated systematic review of the risk factors for unplanned dialysis initiation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previously, a comprehensive review of the risk factors for unplanned dialysis initiation (UDI) was conducted by Hassan et al. (2019), based on studies published up to the end of 2017. They demonstrated that high-quality data and well-designed studies on the subject are lacking. Thus we updated their review to establish the modifiable factors associated with UDI.

Methods

MEDLINE and Embase were searched from January 2018 to August 2023. Following several rounds of screening, we identified 17 international studies (the majority of which were based in Europe) that met the eligibility criteria.

Results

Many of the included studies were well designed, utilised large datasets and adopted properly adjusted analyses to examine associations between patient ch

SUBMITTER: Magadi W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11635165 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature