Diagnostic Accuracy of Frailty Screening Methods in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

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Andrew Nixon · Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Theodoros M. Bampouras · Lancaster University

Neil Pendleton · University of Manchester

Sandip Mitra · Manchester Academic Health Science Centre

Ajay Dhaygude · Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Abstract

Walking speed can be used to accurately screen for frailty in CKD populations. If it is not practical to perform a physical assessment to screen for frailty, the Clinical Frailty Scale is a useful alternative.

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

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Published in: The Nephron journals/Nephron journals

Volume 141, Issue 3, pp. 147-155

DOI: 10.1159/000494223

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Diagnostic Accuracy of Frailty Screening Methods in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

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