Older adults starting dialysis die at higher rates than previously thought

(Harvard Medical School) Study found more than half of older adults with end-stage kidney disease died within a year of starting dialysis.Nearly one in four older dialysis patients (23%) succumbed to the disease within a month of starting treatment.Analysis reveals markedly higher death rates than previous reports of dialysis outcomes among older patients.Findings can help patients and clinicians make better-informed decisions to determine optimal course of treatment.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://bit.ly/2PmzzE1