Frailty as a Novel Predictor of Mortality and Hospitalization in Individuals of All Ages Undergoing Hemodialysis

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Authors

Mara McAdams‐DeMarco · Johns Hopkins University

Andrew Law · Johns Hopkins University

Megan L. Salter · Johns Hopkins University

Brian J. Boyarsky · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Luis Giménez · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Bernard G. Jaar · MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

Jeremy Walston ·

Abstract

Adults of all ages undergoing hemodialysis have a high prevalence of frailty, more than five times as high as community-dwelling older adults. In this population, regardless of age, frailty is a strong, independent predictor of mortality and number of hospitalizations.

Topics & Keywords

Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Frailty in Older Adults Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Volume 61, Issue 6, pp. 896-901

DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12266

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