Dialysis or kidney transplantation in older adults? A systematic review summarizing functional, psychological, and quality of life-related outcomes after start of kidney replacement therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In older patients, the choice between kidney transplantation (KT) and dialysis may be complicated because of a high prevalence of comorbidities and geriatric syndromes. Ideally, this decision-making process focusses on older patients' outcome priorities, which frequently include functional, psychological, and quality of life (QOL)-related outcomes.

Purpose

This systematic review aims to summarize functional, psychological (including cognition), and QOL-related outcomes after start of kidney replacement therapy (KRT) in older adults.

Methods

We searched PubMed and Embase for research that investigated change in these variables after start of KRT in patients aged ≥ 60 years. Data were extracted using the summary measures reported in the individual studies. Ri

SUBMITTER: Schoot TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9534800 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature