Impaired kidney function is associated with lower quality of life among community-dwelling older adults : The screening for CKD among older people across Europe (SCOPE) study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quality of life (QoL) refers to the physical, psychological, social and medical aspects of life that are influenced by health status and function. The purpose of this study was to measure the self-perceived health status among the elderly population across Europe in different stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

Methods

Our series consisted of 2255 community-dwelling older adults enrolled in the Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) among Older People across Europe (SCOPE) study. All patients underwent a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), including included demographics, clinical and physical assessment, number of medications taken, family arrangement, Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Cumulative Illness Rating Scale, History of falls, Lower urinary

SUBMITTER: Artzi-Medvedik R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7530949 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature