Is the Rise in the Prevalence of Renal Replacement Therapy at Older Ages the Price for Living Longer?

Frontiers in Public Health

Frederik Peters¹ 

关键词: life expectancy;    renal replacement therapy;    end-stage renal disease;    elderly population;    Europe;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2018.00138

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundRenal replacement therapy (RRT) is one of the most expensive in renal medicine. Cross-sectional studies suggest that life expectancy increases in the general population are associated with a higher burden of RRT. This study tests this hypothesis in a prospective setting among people aged 75+ living in Western Europe.

【 授权许可】

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