Frailty and comorbidity are independent predictors of outcome in patients referred for pre-dialysis education.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising and is likely to continue to do so for the foreseeable future, with the fastest growth seen among adults ≥75 years of age. Elderly patients with advanced CKD are likely to have a higher burden of comorbidity and frailty, both of which may influence their disease outcome. For these patients, treatment decisions can be complex, with the current lack of robust prognostic tools hindering the shared decision-making process. The current study aims to assess the impact of comorbidity and frailty on the outcomes of patients referred for pre-dialysis education.

Methods

We performed a single-centre study of patients (n = 283) referred for pre-dialysis education between 2010 and 2012. The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI

SUBMITTER: Pugh J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4792625 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature