Longitudinal Trends in Quality of Life and Physical Function in Frail Older Dialysis Patients: A Comparison of Assisted Peritoneal Dialysis and In-Center Hemodialysis

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Osasuyi Iyasere · Leicester General Hospital

Edwina A. Brown · Hammersmith Hospital

Fabiana Gordon · Royal Statistical Society

Helen Collinson · Hull Royal Infirmary

Richard Fielding · Freeman Hospital

Richard Fluck · Royal Derby Hospital

Lina Johansson ·

Abstract

Quality of life outcomes in frail older aPD patients were equivalent to those receiving in-center HD. Assisted PD is thus a valid alternative to HD for older people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) wishing to dialyze at home.

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Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

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Published in: Peritoneal Dialysis International

Volume 39, Issue 2, pp. 112-118

DOI: 10.3747/pdi.2018.00086

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Longitudinal Trends in Quality of Life and Physical Function in Frail Older Dialysis Patients: A Comparison of Assisted Peritoneal Dialysis and In-Center Hemodialysis

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