Early initiation of PD therapy in elderly patients is associated with increased risk of death.

Journal: Clinical kidney journal
Published Date: Dec 12, 2020

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The effect of early initiation of dialysis on outcomes of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) remains controversial. We conducted this study to investigate the association between the timing of peritoneal dialysis (PD) initiation and mortality in different age groups.

Authors

  • Yuan Peng
    Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Hongjian Ye
    Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Chunyan Yi
    Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Xi Xiao
    Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Xuan Huang
    Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
  • Ruihua Liu
    Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Xiangwen Diao
    Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Haiping Mao
    Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Xueqing Yu
    Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • Xiao Yang
    Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.

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