Dialysis May Not Be Worth the Trade-Off for Older Adults
Older adults with chronic kidney failure may not benefit as much from dialysis as expected, according to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers found that although patients may live about a week longer, they spend more time in hospital settings.
Authors
- Samantha Anderer
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA
- Published
- 2024-09-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2024.18198
- Primary Topic
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00