Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6158271 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2010 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Volume overload, cognitive decline, increasing activities of daily living dependence, and weight loss were associated with earlier dialysis initiation; however, these factors explained less than one-third of cases of earlier dialysis initiation in nursing home residents.
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Authors
Manjula MD, MPH, Ann M. MD, Charles E. PhD, Kirsten L. MD,