The relationship between kidney function and quality of life among community-dwelling adults varies by age and filtration marker.

Journal: Clinical kidney journal
Published Date: Aug 4, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The impact of a diminished level of kidney function on the well-being of an older individual is poorly understood. We sought to determine the association between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and overall quality of life (QoL) among older adults.

Authors

  • Mark Canney
    The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Eithne Sexton
    Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Katy Tobin
    The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Rose Anne Kenny
    The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Mark A Little
    Trinity Health Kidney Centre, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Conall M O'Seaghdha
    Department of Renal Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

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