| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3848681 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2012 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Higher estimated rather than calculated GFR at dialysis therapy initiation is associated with a higher mortality risk in patients with advanced CKD, independent of nutritional status. Although there was substantial heterogeneity of effect size estimates across studies, this observation requires further study.
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Authors
Paweena MD, Sarah MBBS, Motaz MBBS, Ethan M. MD, MPH, Vianda S. PhD, Seth MD, Bertrand L. MD, MS,