Global prevalence of frailty in hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coexistence of frailty and hemodialysis is associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, including hospitalization, mortality, and falls. Although the estimated prevalence of frailty in hemodialysis patients is widely reported, the results vary significantly across the relevant literature. Currently, comprehensive evidence regarding the global prevalence of frailty among hemodialysis patients remains unknown.

Objective

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, our primary objective was to determine the global prevalence of frailty among hemodialysis patients, while accounting for stratification by sample size, age, duration of hemodialysis, gender, publication year, diagnostic criteria, and region.

Design

A systematic review and meta-anal

SUBMITTER: Xiang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12748182 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature