Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3848680 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
This study highlights the applicability of relative survival methods in dialysis patients. This measure allows estimation of disease prognosis and severity comparisons among chronic diseases. The excess mortality rate appears to be a more sensitive and informative measure than the simple proportion of survivors.
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Authors
Maurizio MD, MSc(Epid), Aurelio MD, Umberto MD, PhD, Michele BSc, PhD, Maurizio MD, Giuseppe MD, Italian Dialysis and Transplantation Registry Italian Dialysis and Transplantation Registry,