The Relevance of Geriatric Impairments in Patients Starting Dialysis: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

With aging of the general population, patients who enter dialysis therapy will more frequently have geriatric impairments and a considerable comorbidity burden. The most vulnerable among these patients might benefit from conservative therapy. Whether assessment of geriatric impairments would contribute to the decision-making process of dialysis initiation is unknown.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

A systematic Medline and Embase search was performed on December 1, 2015 to identify studies assessing the association between risk of mortality or hospitalization and one or more geriatric impairments at the start of dialysis therapy, including impairment of cognitive function, mood, performance status or (instrumental) activities of daily

SUBMITTER: van Loon IN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4934838 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature