Incorporating Scoring Risk Models for Care Planning of the Elderly with Chronic Kidney Disease

Mortality in chronic kidney disease remains high, particularly among the elderly, who represent the most rapidly growing segment of the end-stage renal disease population in wealthier countries. The management of older adults with chronic kidney disease has become a clinical challenge, and care for...

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Main Authors: Josefina Santos, Isabel Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8067094