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Effect of Frail Phenotype on Cardiorenal Risk and Healthcare Utilization in Older Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.
Cardiorenal medicine - 1 Jan 2024
Sun Chien-Yao, Chao Chia-Ter, Wu Shang-Han, Wu Jia-Ling, Ling Tsai-Chieh, Yang Deng-Chi, Lin Wei-Ren, Huang Chieh-Hsin, Chang Yu-Tzu
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INTRODUCTION: Limited data have addressed frailty's role in cardiorenal risk among older adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We investigated whether frailty could predict major renal and cardiovascular events, healthcare utilization, and mortality in these patients. METHODS: We conducted a prospective cohort enrolling patients aged ≥75 years with a stable estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)...
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